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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, and Manganese, while Cauliflower is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily need of Vitamin C 43% more than Green beans.
  • Green beans contain 3 times more Vitamin K than Cauliflower. Green beans contain 47.9µg of Vitamin K, while Cauliflower contains 15.5µg.

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% 38% 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 Opinion
Calories 35kcal 25kcal Green beans
Protein 1.89g 1.92g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0.28g
Vitamin C 9.7mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 4.68g 2.97g Green beans
Carbs 7.88g 4.97g Green beans
Magnesium 18mg 15mg Green beans
Calcium 44mg 22mg Green beans
Potassium 146mg 299mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.65mg 0.42mg Green beans
Sugar 3.63g 1.91g Cauliflower
Fiber 3.2g 2g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg 0.039mg Green beans
Zinc 0.25mg 0.27mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 29mg 44mg Cauliflower
Sodium 1mg 30mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 0IU Green beans
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.08mg Green beans
Manganese 0.285mg 0.155mg Green beans
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.05mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.06mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.507mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 47.9µg 15.5µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 57µg Cauliflower
Choline 16.9mg 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.13g Green beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.031g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.02mg
Threonine 0.082mg 0.076mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.116mg 0.106mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.023mg 0.02mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.065mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.035mg 0.056mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

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
23%
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.