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Brown sugar vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brown sugar and Cauliflower different?

  • Brown sugar is higher in Calcium, however, Cauliflower is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Fiber, Choline, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Cauliflower is 54% higher.
  • Brown sugar contains 4 times more Calcium than Cauliflower. While Brown sugar contains 83mg of Calcium, Cauliflower contains only 22mg.

Sugars, brown 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.
Contains more Calcium +277.3%
Contains more Iron +69%
Contains more Copper +20.5%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1000%
Contains more Potassium +124.8%
Contains more Zinc +800%
Contains more Manganese +142.2%
Equal in Sodium - 30
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 16% 11% 19% 27% 4% 8% 14% 21% 4%
Contains more Calcium +277.3%
Contains more Iron +69%
Contains more Copper +20.5%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1000%
Contains more Potassium +124.8%
Contains more Zinc +800%
Contains more Manganese +142.2%
Equal in Sodium - 30

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +360.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +405.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +348.8%
Contains more Folate +5600%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 8% 10% 1% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 161% 13% 14% 10% 41% 43% 43% 0% 39%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +360.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +405.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +348.8%
Contains more Folate +5600%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +1873.6%
Contains more Protein +1500%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +6770.9%
Contains more Other +68.9%
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 Carbs +1873.6%
Contains more Protein +1500%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +6770.9%
Contains more Other +68.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +43.6%
Contains more Fructose +14.4%
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 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 Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +43.6%
Contains more Fructose +14.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brown sugar Cauliflower
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Cauliflower Opinion
Net carbs 98.09g 2.97g Brown sugar
Protein 0.12g 1.92g Cauliflower
Fats 0g 0.28g Cauliflower
Carbs 98.09g 4.97g Brown sugar
Calories 380kcal 25kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g 0.97g Brown sugar
Sugar 97.02g 1.91g Cauliflower
Fiber 0g 2g Cauliflower
Calcium 83mg 22mg Brown sugar
Iron 0.71mg 0.42mg Brown sugar
Magnesium 9mg 15mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 4mg 44mg Cauliflower
Potassium 133mg 299mg Cauliflower
Sodium 28mg 30mg Brown sugar
Zinc 0.03mg 0.27mg Cauliflower
Copper 0.047mg 0.039mg Brown sugar
Manganese 0.064mg 0.155mg Cauliflower
Selenium 1.2µg 0.6µg Brown sugar
Vitamin E 0mg 0.08mg Cauliflower
Vitamin C 0mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.05mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.06mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.507mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Folate 1µg 57µg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 0µg 15.5µg Cauliflower
Tryptophan 0.02mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0g 0.13g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.031g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar Cauliflower
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
2%
Brown sugar
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 95.11g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar 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.

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.