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Wheat vs. Whole-wheat
Wheat
/wiːt/Examples:
Farmers grew vast fields of wheat in the fertile valley.The bakery offers a delicious whole wheat loaf daily.She decorated the table with a bundle of dried wheat stalks.
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This word has no antonymsWhole-wheat
/ˈhoʊlwiːt/Examples:
Bake the cake with whole-wheat flour for a healthier treat.I enjoy a slice of whole-wheat toast in the morning.Whole-wheat pasta provides more fiber than regular options.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Wheat is the general term for the cereal grain that's grown globally and used in a variety of foods.
- Whole-wheat refers specifically to products made from flour that includes the whole grain of wheat, meaning nothing is stripped away.
- Whole-wheat generally retains more nutrients and has more fiber compared to refined wheat flour.
- If you're considering health benefits and fiber content, whole-wheat is usually the better choice.
- When you see wheat flour in ingredient lists, it doesn't necessarily mean whole-wheat; it usually indicates refined, processed wheat.
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