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Cassava vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cassava and cauliflower different?

  • Cassava is higher in manganese and copper; however, cauliflower is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B5, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for cauliflower is 31% higher.
  • Cassava contains 3 times more copper than cauliflower. While cassava contains 0.1mg of copper, cauliflower contains only 0.039mg.

Cassava, raw 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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
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 +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.3%
Contains more IronIron +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63%

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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
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 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +134%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +523.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +715.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 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 +665.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.2%
Contains more WaterWater +54.3%
Contains more OtherOther +22.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.28g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 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 -43.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Cauliflower DV% diff.
Vitamin C 20.6mg 48.2mg 31%
Carbs 38.06g 4.97g 11%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 15.5µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.667mg 11%
Manganese 0.384mg 0.155mg 10%
Folate 27µg 57µg 8%
Calories 160kcal 25kcal 7%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.184mg 7%
Copper 0.1mg 0.039mg 7%
Choline 23.7mg 44.3mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.05mg 3%
Iron 0.27mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 0.507mg 2%
Phosphorus 27mg 44mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Protein 1.36g 1.92g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.08mg 1%
Sodium 14mg 30mg 1%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.27mg 1%
Fiber 1.8g 2g 1%
Potassium 271mg 299mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 22mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 36.26g 2.97g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 1.91g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.074g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 0.034g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.056mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Cassava Cauliflower
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs 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
14%
Cassava
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava 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 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.
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.