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Cabbage vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cabbage and Cauliflower

  • Cabbage is richer in Vitamin K, yet Cauliflower is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Cabbage is 50% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, raw and Cauliflower, raw.

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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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
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 +81.8%
Contains more IronIron +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Manganese ~0.155mg

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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
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 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +390.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +314%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 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 CarbsCarbs +16.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
~equal in Water ~92.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 -73.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +77.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +49.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Cabbage Cauliflower
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Cauliflower Opinion
Calories 25kcal 25kcal
Protein 1.28g 1.92g Cauliflower
Fats 0.1g 0.28g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 36.6mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 3.3g 2.97g Cabbage
Carbs 5.8g 4.97g Cabbage
Magnesium 12mg 15mg Cauliflower
Calcium 40mg 22mg Cabbage
Potassium 170mg 299mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.47mg 0.42mg Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g 1.91g Cauliflower
Fiber 2.5g 2g Cabbage
Copper 0.019mg 0.039mg Cauliflower
Zinc 0.18mg 0.27mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 26mg 44mg Cauliflower
Sodium 18mg 30mg Cabbage
Vitamin A 98IU 0IU Cabbage
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.08mg Cabbage
Manganese 0.16mg 0.155mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.05mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.06mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.507mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 76µg 15.5µg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 57µg Cauliflower
Choline 10.7mg 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.13g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.031g Cauliflower
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.02mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.035mg 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.041mg 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.044mg 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.012mg 0.02mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.042mg 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.022mg 0.056mg Cauliflower
Fructose 1.45g 0.97g Cabbage
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Cauliflower
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Cabbage
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (N/A)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.