Ingredient swap
Bread Flour vs Cocoa Powder
Bread Flour has 12 g protein and 361 calories per 100 g; cocoa powder has 19.6 g and 228. They behave similarly in recipes.
How to swap
Swap by weight, not by cup: 1 cup of bread flour (127 g) ≈ 1½ cup of cocoa powder.
Side by side
| Per 100 g | Bread Flour | Cocoa Powder |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 361 | 228 better |
| Protein | 12 g | 19.6 gbetter |
| Carbs | 72.5 g | 57.9 gbetter |
| Fat | 1.7 g | 13.7 g |
| Fiber | 2.4 g | 37 gbetter |
| Sugar | 0.3 gbetter | 1.8 g |
| Sodium | 2 mgbetter | 21 mg |
| 1 cup weighs | 127 g | 86 g |
"Better" means more protein or fiber, or fewer calories, carbs, sugar or salt. Fat is not scored.
Macros per 100 g
Common questions
Can I use cocoa powder instead of bread flour?
Swap by weight, not by cup: 1 cup of bread flour (127 g) ≈ 1½ cup of cocoa powder.
Which has more protein?
Cocoa Powder, with 19.6 g per 100 g versus 12 g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cocoa Powder, with 228 calories per 100 g.