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Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared and cauliflower?

  • Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, and manganese, yet cauliflower is higher in vitamin B5 and choline.
  • Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 55% more.

We used Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared and Cauliflower, raw types 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% 17% 19% 30% 13% 13% 21% 3.1% 38% 15%
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 +154.5%
Contains more IronIron +92.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41%
~equal in Copper ~0.039mg

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 188% 17% 24% 0% 13% 22% 8.8% 17% 30% 0% 203% 50% 8.1%
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 CVitamin C +17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1425%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +423.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +197.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.507mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.81 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 4.78 g
Water: 91.46 g
Other: 0.66 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 +46.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.28g
~equal in Carbs ~4.97g
~equal in Water ~92.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.136 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 -66.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +338.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.83 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +25.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +16.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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, unprepared Cauliflower
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared Cauliflower DV% diff.
Vitamin K 81.1µg 15.5µg 55%
Vitamin C 56.4mg 48.2mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.22mg 0.08mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.279mg 0.667mg 8%
Manganese 0.294mg 0.155mg 6%
Vitamin A 52µg 0µg 6%
Choline 14.9mg 44.3mg 5%
Iron 0.81mg 0.42mg 5%
Fiber 3g 2g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.184mg 4%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.6µg 4%
Potassium 212mg 299mg 3%
Calcium 56mg 22mg 3%
Folate 67µg 57µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.096mg 0.06mg 3%
Protein 2.81g 1.92g 2%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.27mg 2%
Phosphorus 50mg 44mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 15mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g 0.031g 1%
Calories 26kcal 25kcal 0%
Fats 0.29g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 1.78g 2.97g N/A
Carbs 4.78g 4.97g 0%
Sugar 1.35g 1.91g N/A
Copper 0.038mg 0.039mg 0%
Sodium 24mg 30mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.507mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.044g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.091mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.131mg 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.141mg 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.128mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.05mg 0.056mg 0%
Fructose 0.83g 0.97g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared 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
45%
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared
Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared is relatively richer in minerals
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. Broccoli, frozen, chopped, unprepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169968/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.