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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 E Vitamin 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 ~0IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 313kcal 25kcal Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 1.92g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 0.28g Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 51.07g 2.97g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 4.97g Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 15mg Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 22mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 299mg Cauliflower
Iron 4.09mg 0.42mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g 1.91g Cauliflower
Fiber 4.7g 2g Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.039mg Wheat Bread
Zinc 1.47mg 0.27mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 44mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 30mg Cauliflower
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.08mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.155mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 0.6µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.05mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.06mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.507mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 5.7µg 15.5µg Cauliflower
Folate 86µg 57µg Wheat Bread
Choline 22.1mg 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0.13g Cauliflower
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 0.034g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.031g Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.02mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0.076mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.071mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg 0.106mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.105mg 0.02mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.065mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg 0.125mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg 0.056mg Wheat Bread
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g 0.015g Wheat Bread
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
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.