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Cauliflower vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cauliflower and Vegetable different?

  • Cauliflower is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin B6, however, Vegetable is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Cauliflower is 50% higher.
  • Cauliflower contains 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Vegetable. While Cauliflower contains 0.667mg of Vitamin B5, Vegetable contains only 0.151mg.

Cauliflower, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Potassium +76.9%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +13.6%
Contains more Iron +95.2%
Contains more Magnesium +46.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.9%
Contains more Zinc +81.5%
Contains more Copper +112.8%
Contains more Manganese +144.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 16% 11% 19% 27% 4% 8% 14% 21% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Contains more Potassium +76.9%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +13.6%
Contains more Iron +95.2%
Contains more Magnesium +46.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.9%
Contains more Zinc +81.5%
Contains more Copper +112.8%
Contains more Manganese +144.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin C +1406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.6%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +51.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 161% 13% 14% 10% 41% 43% 43% 0% 39%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Contains more Vitamin C +1406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.6%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +51.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Contains more Other +13.4%
Contains more Protein +49%
Contains more Carbs +163.4%
Equal in Water - 83.23
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Contains more Other +13.4%
Contains more Protein +49%
Contains more Carbs +163.4%
Equal in Water - 83.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.3%
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cauliflower Vegetable
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Vegetable Opinion
Net carbs 2.97g 8.69g Vegetable
Protein 1.92g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.28g 0.15g Cauliflower
Carbs 4.97g 13.09g Vegetable
Calories 25kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Sugar 1.91g 3.12g Cauliflower
Fiber 2g 4.4g Vegetable
Calcium 22mg 25mg Vegetable
Iron 0.42mg 0.82mg Vegetable
Magnesium 15mg 22mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 44mg 51mg Vegetable
Potassium 299mg 169mg Cauliflower
Sodium 30mg 35mg Cauliflower
Zinc 0.27mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Copper 0.039mg 0.083mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.155mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Cauliflower
Vitamin A 0IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.38mg Vegetable
Vitamin C 48.2mg 3.2mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.151mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.074mg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 19µg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg 23.5µg Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.076mg 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.106mg 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.217mg 0.17mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.125mg 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.056mg 0.073mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.01g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.072g Vegetable
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Vegetable
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Cauliflower
36%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/nutrients
  2. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.