Flour vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Flour and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
flour
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flour and cabbage:
- Both flour and cabbage are high in dietary fiber.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than flour.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Flour has more niacin and pantothenic acid, however, cabbage contains more Vitamin B6.
- Flour is a great source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Flour (Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Flour is high in calories and cabbage has 93% less calories than flour - flour has 364 calories per 100 grams and cabbage has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flour is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cabbage for fat. Flour has a macronutrient ratio of 12:86:2 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Flour | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 86% | 80% |
| Fat | 2% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Flour is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 92% less carbohydrates than flour - flour has 76.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both flour and cabbage are high in dietary fiber. Flour has a little more dietary fiber (8%) than cabbage by weight - flour has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Flour and cabbage contain similar amounts of sugar - flour has 0.27g of sugar per 100 grams and cabbage has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Flour is a great source of protein and it has 707% more protein than cabbage - flour has 10.3g of protein per 100 grams and cabbage has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both flour and cabbage are low in saturated fat - flour has 0.16g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than flour - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cabbage and flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Flour and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - flour has 0.06mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than flour - flour has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Flour has more niacin and pantothenic acid, however, cabbage contains more Vitamin B6. Both flour and cabbage contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
| Flour | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.12 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 1.25 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.438 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 26 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cabbage has 167% more calcium than flour - flour has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and cabbage has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Flour has 149% more iron than cabbage - flour has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Cabbage has 59% more potassium than flour - flour has 107mg of potassium per 100 grams and cabbage has 170mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both flour and cabbage contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Flour | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 18 UG | 30 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 42 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 33 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flour has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Flour | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.391 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.391 G | 0.017 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does flour or cabbage contain more calories in 100 grams?Flour is high in calories and cabbage has 90% less calories than flour - flour has 364 calories in 100g and cabbage has 25 calories.
Does flour or cabbage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, flour is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 90% fewer carbohydrates than flour - flour has 76.3g of carbs for 100g and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.