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Artichoke vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Artichoke and Cauliflower

  • Artichoke has more Copper, Fiber, Iron, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, however, Cauliflower has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 41% more.
  • Artichoke has 6 times more Copper than Cauliflower. Artichoke has 0.231mg of Copper, while Cauliflower has 0.039mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Artichokes, (globe or french), raw and Cauliflower, raw.

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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.
Artichoke
Artichoke
8
:
2
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +204.8%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.5%
Contains more Potassium +23.7%
Contains more Zinc +81.5%
Contains more Copper +492.3%
Contains more Manganese +65.2%
Contains less Sodium -68.1%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Cauliflower
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 16% 11% 19% 27% 4% 8% 14% 21% 4%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +204.8%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.5%
Contains more Potassium +23.7%
Contains more Zinc +81.5%
Contains more Copper +492.3%
Contains more Manganese +65.2%
Contains less Sodium -68.1%
Contains more Selenium +200%

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.
Artichoke
Artichoke
6
:
4
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.3%
Contains more Folate +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +312%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06
Equal in Vitamin K - 15.5
Artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 39% 18% 16% 20% 21% 27% 51% 0% 37%
Cauliflower
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.3%
Contains more Folate +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +312%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06
Equal in Vitamin K - 15.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
3
:
2
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Protein +70.3%
Contains more Carbs +111.5%
Contains more Other +48.7%
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Equal in Water - 92.07
Artichoke
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Cauliflower
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 Protein +70.3%
Contains more Carbs +111.5%
Contains more Other +48.7%
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Equal in Water - 92.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
2
:
1
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +106.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +580%
Artichoke
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Cauliflower
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +106.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +580%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Cauliflower Opinion
Net carbs 5.11g 2.97g Artichoke
Protein 3.27g 1.92g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.28g Cauliflower
Carbs 10.51g 4.97g Artichoke
Calories 47kcal 25kcal Artichoke
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Sugar 0.99g 1.91g Artichoke
Fiber 5.4g 2g Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 22mg Artichoke
Iron 1.28mg 0.42mg Artichoke
Magnesium 60mg 15mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 44mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 299mg Artichoke
Sodium 94mg 30mg Cauliflower
Zinc 0.49mg 0.27mg Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.039mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.256mg 0.155mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Cauliflower
Vitamin A 13IU 0IU Artichoke
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Artichoke
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.08mg Artichoke
Vitamin C 11.7mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.05mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.06mg Artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.507mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Folate 68µg 57µg Artichoke
Vitamin K 14.8µg 15.5µg Cauliflower
Tryptophan 0.02mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.13g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.031g Artichoke
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
Artichoke Cauliflower
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
19%
Artichoke
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.094g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke 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 cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.

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