In a world where carbohydrates can get a bad rap do to all the low carb diets that are popular for weight loss, home milled grains such as soft white wheat berries are a healthy option of carbs that can replenish your bodies needs for nutrients. Milling your own grain allows you to capture nutrients in the bran and germ of the grain kernel to use in your baking. Choose Chisholm Trail Farms wheat berries for healthy and delicious alternative to white wheat flour which removes these nutritious parts of the kernel. Here is a visual on the typical nutrient content of whole wheat berries.
Nutrient information per ½ cup (125 ml) of cooked wheat berries:
Calories | 111 kcal |
Protein | 3.5 g |
Carbohydrate | 24.9 g |
Fibre | 4.3 g |
Fat | 0.5 g |
Sodium | 3 mg |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Source: The Complete Whole Grains Cookbook, 2008