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Wheat Bread vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wheat Bread and cauliflower

  • Wheat Bread has more selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and copper; however, cauliflower is richer in vitamin C.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily selenium needs 60% more than cauliflower.
  • Cauliflower has 20 times less sodium than wheat Bread. Wheat Bread has 601mg of sodium, while cauliflower has 30mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 +293.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more IronIron +873.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +407.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +444.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +327.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +788.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%

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% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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 EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +778%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +536.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1132.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +171.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +100.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +575%
Contains more FatsFats +1425%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1022.1%
Contains more OtherOther +264.5%
Contains more WaterWater +280%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 +2897.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5448.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Cauliflower DV% diff.
Selenium 33.4µg 0.6µg 60%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 48.2mg 53%
Manganese 1.377mg 0.155mg 53%
Iron 4.09mg 0.42mg 46%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.507mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.05mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.06mg 25%
Sodium 601mg 30mg 25%
Protein 12.96g 1.92g 22%
Phosphorus 188mg 44mg 21%
Copper 0.198mg 0.039mg 18%
Carbs 55.77g 4.97g 17%
Calories 313kcal 25kcal 14%
Calcium 165mg 22mg 14%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.27mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.031g 11%
Fiber 4.7g 2g 11%
Magnesium 59mg 15mg 10%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 15.5µg 8%
Folate 86µg 57µg 7%
Fats 4.27g 0.28g 6%
Choline 22.1mg 44.3mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.989g 0.13g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.667mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.184mg 2%
Potassium 223mg 299mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 0.034g 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 51.07g 2.97g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 1.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g 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
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.859g)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.