Soy Flour vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Soy Flour and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
soy flour
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in soy flour and cabbage:
- Both cabbage and soy flour are high in dietary fiber.
- Cabbage has 36.9 times less saturated fat than soy flour.
- Cabbage has 66% less sugar than soy flour.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than soy flour.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Soy flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Soy flour is an excellent source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Soy flour is high in calories and cabbage has 93% less calories than soy flour - cabbage has 25 calories per 100 grams and soy flour has 372 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, soy flour is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to cabbage per calorie. Soy flour has a macronutrient ratio of 50:31:20 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Soy Flour | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 50% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | 80% |
| Fat | 20% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Soy flour is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 81% less carbohydrates than soy flour - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cabbage are made of 56% sugar and 44% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in soy flour comprise of 52% dietary fiber, 31% sugar and 17% starch.
dietary fiber
Both cabbage and soy flour are high in dietary fiber. Soy flour has 540% more dietary fiber than cabbage - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and soy flour has 16g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cabbage has 66% less sugar than soy flour - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and soy flour has 9.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Soy flour is an excellent source of protein and it has 37 times more protein than cabbage - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cabbage has 36.9 times less saturated fat than soy flour - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy flour has 1.3g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than soy flour - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and soy flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cabbage and soy flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soy flour has 2ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cabbage and soy flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy flour has 0.55mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than soy flour - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soy flour has 3.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Soy flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Soy Flour | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 1.088 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.28 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 2.95 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.55 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.05 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 289 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Soy flour is an excellent source of calcium and it has 613% more calcium than cabbage - cabbage has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy flour has 285mg of calcium.
iron
Soy flour is an excellent source of iron and it has 16 times more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and soy flour has 8.2mg of iron.
potassium
Soy flour is an excellent source of potassium and it has 11 times more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy flour has 2090mg 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 soy flour and cabbage contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Soy Flour | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 24 UG | 42 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 33 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 30 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, soy flour has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Soy Flour | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.025 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 3.66 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 3.685 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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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cabbage or soy flour contain more calories in 100 grams?Soy flour is high in calories and cabbage has 90% less calories than soy flour - cabbage has 25 calories in 100g and soy flour has 372 calories.
Is cabbage or soy flour better for protein?
Soy flour is a fantastic source of protein and it has 37 times more protein than cabbage - cabbage has 1.3g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.
Does cabbage or soy flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, soy flour is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 80% fewer carbohydrates than soy flour - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cabbage are made of 60% sugar and 40% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in soy flour comprise of 50% dietary fiber, 30% sugar and 20% starch.
Does cabbage or soy flour contain more calcium?
Soy flour is a rich source of calcium and it has 610% more calcium than cabbage - cabbage has 40mg of calcium in 100 grams and soy flour has 285mg of calcium.
Does cabbage or soy flour contain more iron?
Soy flour is an abundant source of iron and it has 16 times more iron than cabbage - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron in 100 grams and soy flour has 8.2mg of iron.
Does cabbage or soy flour contain more potassium?
Soy flour is a rich source of potassium and it has 11 times more potassium than cabbage - cabbage has 170mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy flour has 2090mg of potassium.