Not exact matches
With 5 grams of fiber per tablespoon,
coconut flour has far more of this indigestible
carbohydrate than whole - grain
flour, which has 0.8 gram per tablespoon, or white
flour, which has just 0.2 gram per tablespoon.
Coconut flour is far higher in
carbohydrates than almond
flour.
Coconut flour contains less
than 10 % digestible
carbohydrates making it a low
carbohydrate flour source (5).
Coconut flour is a great replacement in baking as it contains no wheat or gluten and has typically less
than 25 %
carbohydrates compared to regular wheat
flours.
Coconut flour is 2 & 1/2 times higher in
carbohydrate than almond (still low) and 3x higher in fibre.
I prefer other whole - food
flours like
coconut and almond
flour, or garbanzo or brown rice
flour for higher -
carbohydrate, non-Paleo, gluten - free baking needs — all of these offer more nutrition
than cassava
flour.
Adding
coconut flour or almond
flour to a breakfast cookie offers a great protein and fat component to a baked good, making it more substantial
than just a starch or
carbohydrate based
flour.
Coconut Flour is low in
carbohydrates, and boasts a lower «net» carb count
than other
flours.