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

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How are Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared and Cauliflower different?

  • Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin E , and Vitamin A RAE, however, Cauliflower is richer in Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared is 72% higher.

Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared and Cauliflower, raw are the varieties 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 11% 12% 22% 27% 12% 9.3% 25% 2.2% 33% 10%
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 +86.4%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~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 228% 68% 27% 0% 18% 26% 8.7% 15% 40% 0% 254% 71% 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 CVitamin C +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +554.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.507mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.184mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 3.06 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 5.35 g
Water: 90.55 g
Other: 0.7 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 +59.4%
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
~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 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.162 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 -60%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +422.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.7%

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, spears, 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, spears, unprepared Cauliflower Opinion
Calories 29kcal 25kcal Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Protein 3.06g 1.92g Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Fats 0.34g 0.28g Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Vitamin C 68.3mg 48.2mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Net carbs 2.35g 2.97g Cauliflower
Carbs 5.35g 4.97g Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Magnesium 16mg 15mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Calcium 41mg 22mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Potassium 250mg 299mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.72mg 0.42mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Sugar 1.47g 1.91g Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Fiber 3g 2g Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Copper 0.036mg 0.039mg Cauliflower
Zinc 0.34mg 0.27mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Phosphorus 59mg 44mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Sodium 17mg 30mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Vitamin A 1138IU 0IU Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Vitamin A RAE 57µg 0µg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.08mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Manganese 0.256mg 0.155mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Selenium 1.9µg 0.6µg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.05mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.06mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Vitamin B3 0.462mg 0.507mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 101.4µg 15.5µg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Folate 94µg 57µg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Choline 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.13g Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.162g 0.031g Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0.02mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Threonine 0.099mg 0.076mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Isoleucine 0.119mg 0.071mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Leucine 0.143mg 0.106mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Lysine 0.154mg 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.037mg 0.02mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.065mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Valine 0.14mg 0.125mg Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Histidine 0.054mg 0.056mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli, frozen, spears, 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
58%
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli, frozen, spears, unprepared
Broccoli, frozen, spears, 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, spears, unprepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169970/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.