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Biscuit vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between biscuits and cauliflower

  • Biscuits have more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, while cauliflower has more vitamin C.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 53% higher.
  • Cauliflower contains 33 times less saturated fat than biscuits. Biscuits contain 4.324g of saturated fat, while cauliflower contains 0.13g.

The food types used in this comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 +968.2%
Contains more IronIron +590.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +612%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +481.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +425.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~57µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 +264.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5721.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +797.4%
Contains more OtherOther +321.1%
Contains more WaterWater +218.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 +20282.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13329%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Cauliflower DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.2mg 48.2mg 53%
Selenium 19.5µg 0.6µg 34%
Iron 2.9mg 0.42mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.031g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.05mg 26%
Fats 16.3g 0.28g 25%
Sodium 580mg 30mg 24%
Calcium 235mg 22mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.13g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.06mg 19%
Phosphorus 164mg 44mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.034g 17%
Calories 353kcal 25kcal 16%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.507mg 15%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 13%
Carbs 44.6g 4.97g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.184mg 11%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.155mg 10%
Protein 7g 1.92g 10%
Choline 44.3mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.667mg 8%
Potassium 121mg 299mg 5%
Copper 0.082mg 0.039mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.27mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 2g 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Folate 61µg 57µg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 43.1g 2.97g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 1.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 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
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 550mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.194g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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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