Wheat Flour vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Wheat Flour and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
wheat flour
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in wheat flour and cabbage:
- Both wheat flour and cabbage are high in dietary fiber.
- Cabbage has more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than wheat flour, however, wheat flour contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than cabbage.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than wheat flour.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, cabbage contains more Vitamin B6.
- Wheat flour is a great source of protein.
- Wheat flour is an excellent source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Wheat flour is high in calories and cabbage has 93% less calories than wheat flour - wheat flour has 361 calories per 100 grams and cabbage has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, wheat flour is similar to cabbage for protein, carbs and fat. Wheat flour has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Wheat Flour | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | 80% |
| Fat | 4% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 92% less carbohydrates than wheat flour - wheat flour has 72.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both wheat flour and cabbage are high in dietary fiber. Wheat flour is very similar to wheat flour for dietary fiber - wheat flour has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Wheat flour and cabbage contain similar amounts of sugar - wheat flour has 0.31g of sugar per 100 grams and cabbage has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Wheat flour is a great source of protein and it has 836% more protein than cabbage - wheat flour has 12g of protein per 100 grams and cabbage has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both wheat flour and cabbage are low in saturated fat - wheat flour has 0.24g 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 wheat flour - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cabbage and wheat flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Wheat flour and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - wheat flour has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than wheat flour - wheat flour has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, cabbage contains more Vitamin B6.
| Wheat Flour | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.812 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.512 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 7.554 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.438 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 183 UG | 43 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cabbage has 167% more calcium than wheat flour - wheat flour has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and cabbage has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Wheat flour is an excellent source of iron and it has 838% more iron than cabbage - wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Cabbage has 70% more potassium than wheat flour - wheat flour has 100mg 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, cabbage has more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than wheat flour per 100 grams, however, wheat flour contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Wheat Flour | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 42 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 79 UG | 30 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 33 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, wheat flour has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Wheat Flour | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.685 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.685 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) .
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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% | 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% | 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% | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does wheat flour or cabbage contain more calories in 100 grams?Wheat flour is high in calories and cabbage has 90% less calories than wheat flour - wheat flour has 361 calories in 100g and cabbage has 25 calories.
Does wheat flour or cabbage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 90% fewer carbohydrates than wheat flour - wheat flour has 72.5g of carbs for 100g and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
Does wheat flour or cabbage contain more iron?
Wheat flour is an abundant source of iron and it has 840% more iron than cabbage - wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and cabbage has 0.47mg of iron.