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Green beans vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are green beans and cauliflower different?

  • Green beans are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and manganese, while cauliflower is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily need for vitamin C, 43% more than green beans.

Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cauliflower, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +54.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Zinc ~0.27mg

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 32% 11% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +209%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +396.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +801.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +162.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 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 CarbsCarbs +58.6%
~equal in Protein ~1.92g
~equal in Fats ~0.28g
~equal in Water ~92.07g
~equal in Other ~0.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +367.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +209.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Cauliflower DV% diff.
Vitamin C 9.7mg 48.2mg 43%
Vitamin K 47.9µg 15.5µg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.667mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.184mg 10%
Manganese 0.285mg 0.155mg 6%
Folate 33µg 57µg 6%
Fiber 3.2g 2g 5%
Choline 16.9mg 44.3mg 5%
Potassium 146mg 299mg 5%
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.06mg 3%
Iron 0.65mg 0.42mg 3%
Copper 0.057mg 0.039mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.05mg 2%
Phosphorus 29mg 44mg 2%
Calcium 44mg 22mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.031g 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.507mg 1%
Calories 35kcal 25kcal 1%
Sodium 1mg 30mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 7.88g 4.97g 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Protein 1.89g 1.92g 0%
Fats 0.28g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 4.68g 2.97g N/A
Sugar 3.63g 1.91g N/A
Zinc 0.25mg 0.27mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.064g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.082mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.116mg 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.093mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Green beans Cauliflower
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
21%
Green beans
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.