White Whole-Wheat Flour versus Regular Whole Wheat

What is white whole-wheat flour, and how does it compare with regular whole wheat flour?

White whole-wheat flour is milled from hard white wheat, whereas traditional whole-wheat flour is milled from hard red wheat. Both types of flour include the whole grain (the bran, germ, and endosperm) and are nutritionally similar, though traditional whole wheat has slightly more calories, fiber, and sugar. We compared the King Arthur brand of each in the test kitchen’s recipe for whole-wheat bread and unanimously preferred the traditional whole wheat for its heartier texture and nuttier flavor. It tasted “more like whole wheat is supposed to,” one taster said. Even so, we wouldn’t go so far as to rule out white whole-wheat flour; it worked just as well as regular whole wheat in the recipe, and some folks may prefer a milder taste.

THE BOTTOM LINE White whole-wheat flour may be substituted for traditional whole-wheat flour; however, white whole-wheat has a milder flavor.