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Almonds vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between almonds and cauliflower?

  • Almonds are richer in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, iron, and zinc, yet cauliflower is richer in vitamin C.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 170% higher.
  • Almonds have 26 times more copper than cauliflower. Almonds have 1.031mg of copper, while cauliflower has 0.039mg.

We used Nuts, almonds and Cauliflower, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1122.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.2%
Contains more IronIron +783.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2543.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1055.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +993.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1305.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +583.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31937.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1796.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +613.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1001.6%
Contains more FatsFats +17732.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +333.6%
Contains more OtherOther +289.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1987.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92697.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39671%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +452.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +781.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Cauliflower DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.08mg 170%
Copper 1.031mg 0.039mg 110%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.155mg 88%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.06mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.031g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0.034g 79%
Fats 49.93g 0.28g 76%
Phosphorus 481mg 44mg 62%
Magnesium 270mg 15mg 61%
Vitamin C 0mg 48.2mg 54%
Fiber 12.5g 2g 42%
Iron 3.71mg 0.42mg 41%
Protein 21.15g 1.92g 38%
Calories 579kcal 25kcal 28%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.27mg 26%
Calcium 269mg 22mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.507mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0.13g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.05mg 13%
Potassium 733mg 299mg 13%
Vitamin K 0µg 15.5µg 13%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.6µg 6%
Carbs 21.55g 4.97g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.667mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.184mg 4%
Folate 44µg 57µg 3%
Sodium 1mg 30mg 1%
Fructose 0.11g 0.97g 1%
Choline 52.1mg 44.3mg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 2.97g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 1.91g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almonds Cauliflower
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
78%
Almonds
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.672g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/nutrients

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

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