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Broccoli, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are broccoli, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and cauliflower different?

  • Broccoli, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E, while cauliflower is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B5, and choline.
  • Broccoli, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt covers your daily need for vitamin K, 61% more than cauliflower.

Broccoli, frozen, chopped, 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 9.3% 9.9% 13% 23% 11% 7.6% 21% 1.4% 29% 3.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +45.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.7%
~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 134% 17% 26% 0% 14% 19% 8.6% 16% 30% 0% 220% 42% 8.8%
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 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +468.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~57µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 3.1 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 5.35 g
Water: 90.72 g
Other: 0.71 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 +61.5%
Contains more FatsFats +133.3%
~equal in Carbs ~4.97g
~equal in Water ~92.07g
~equal in Other ~0.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 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 -86.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +325%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cauliflower
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cauliflower DV% diff.
Vitamin K 88.1µg 15.5µg 61%
Vitamin C 40.1mg 48.2mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.08mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.667mg 8%
Vitamin A 51µg 0µg 6%
Choline 16.2mg 44.3mg 5%
Potassium 142mg 299mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.184mg 4%
Fiber 3g 2g 4%
Manganese 0.223mg 0.155mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.081mg 0.06mg 2%
Protein 3.1g 1.92g 2%
Iron 0.61mg 0.42mg 2%
Copper 0.034mg 0.039mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 22mg 1%
Phosphorus 49mg 44mg 1%
Sodium 11mg 30mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.13g 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Calories 28kcal 25kcal 0%
Fats 0.12g 0.28g 0%
Carbs 5.35g 4.97g 0%
Net carbs 2.35g 2.97g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 1.47g 1.91g N/A
Zinc 0.28mg 0.27mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.458mg 0.507mg 0%
Folate 56µg 57µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.034g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.101mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.145mg 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.037mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.094mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.142mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cauliflower
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
41%
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Broccoli, frozen, chopped, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169969/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.