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Baby food vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between baby food and cauliflower

  • Baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, and vitamin E; however, cauliflower is richer in vitamin C.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 589% more than cauliflower.
  • Cauliflower has 68 times less vitamin B3 than baby food. Baby food has 34.714mg of vitamin B3, while cauliflower has 0.507mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3231.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +11209.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +756.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +788.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +790.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4216.7%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4776%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4428.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6746.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1995.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +933.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.184mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 +535.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1471.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1376.9%
Contains more OtherOther +334.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1274.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 +3447.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5374.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Cauliflower DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.42mg 589%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.507mg 214%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.06mg 204%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.05mg 199%
Calcium 733mg 22mg 71%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 48.2mg 51%
Phosphorus 392mg 44mg 50%
Selenium 25.9µg 0.6µg 46%
Copper 0.334mg 0.039mg 33%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.08mg 24%
Carbs 73.4g 4.97g 23%
Fiber 7.5g 2g 22%
Protein 12.2g 1.92g 21%
Magnesium 100mg 15mg 20%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.27mg 19%
Calories 379kcal 25kcal 18%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 15.5µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.031g 11%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.667mg 8%
Manganese 0.155mg 7%
Fats 4.4g 0.28g 6%
Potassium 437mg 299mg 4%
Folate 43µg 57µg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 44.3mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.034g 3%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.13g 3%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Sodium 3mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 2.97g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 1.91g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.184mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.639g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.