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Broccoli, stalks, raw vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Broccoli, stalks, raw and Cauliflower?

  • Cauliflower has less Vitamin C, and Iron than Broccoli, stalks, raw.
  • Broccoli, stalks, raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 50% higher.
  • Broccoli, stalks, raw has 2 times more Calcium than Cauliflower. Broccoli, stalks, raw has 48mg of Calcium, while Cauliflower has 22mg.

We used Broccoli, stalks, raw and Cauliflower, raw types in this comparison.

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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 18% 14% 29% 33% 15% 11% 28% 3.5% 30% 16%
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 +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more IronIron +109.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Potassium ~299mg

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 311% 24% 0% 0% 16% 27% 12% 32% 37% 0% 0% 53% 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 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.98 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 5.24 g
Water: 90.69 g
Other: 0.74 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 +55.2%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
~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 0.054 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.167 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 -58.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +438.7%
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, stalks, raw 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, stalks, raw Cauliflower Opinion
Calories 28kcal 25kcal Broccoli, stalks, raw
Protein 2.98g 1.92g Broccoli, stalks, raw
Fats 0.35g 0.28g Broccoli, stalks, raw
Vitamin C 93.2mg 48.2mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Net carbs 5.24g 2.97g Broccoli, stalks, raw
Carbs 5.24g 4.97g Broccoli, stalks, raw
Magnesium 25mg 15mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Calcium 48mg 22mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Potassium 325mg 299mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Iron 0.88mg 0.42mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Sugar 1.91g Broccoli, stalks, raw
Fiber 2g Cauliflower
Copper 0.045mg 0.039mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Zinc 0.4mg 0.27mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Phosphorus 66mg 44mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Sodium 27mg 30mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Vitamin A 400IU 0IU Broccoli, stalks, raw
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 0µg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cauliflower
Manganese 0.229mg 0.155mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Selenium 3µg 0.6µg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.05mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.06mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Vitamin B3 0.638mg 0.507mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg Cauliflower
Folate 71µg 57µg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Choline 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.054g 0.13g Broccoli, stalks, raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.167g 0.031g Broccoli, stalks, raw
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.02mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Threonine 0.091mg 0.076mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.071mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Leucine 0.131mg 0.106mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Lysine 0.141mg 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.034mg 0.02mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.065mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Valine 0.128mg 0.125mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Histidine 0.05mg 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, stalks, raw 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
39%
Broccoli, stalks, raw
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Broccoli, stalks, raw
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli, stalks, raw
Broccoli, stalks, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli, stalks, raw
Broccoli, stalks, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli, stalks, raw
Broccoli, stalks, raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli, stalks, raw
Broccoli, stalks, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli, stalks, raw
Broccoli, stalks, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli, stalks, raw
Broccoli, stalks, raw 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, stalks, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169331/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.