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Cauliflower, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cauliflower, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and broccoli?

  • Cauliflower, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has less vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, and potassium than broccoli.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 73% higher.
  • Cauliflower, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has 2 times more choline than broccoli. Cauliflower, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has 39.1mg of choline, while broccoli has 18.7mg.

We used Cauliflower, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Broccoli, 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 6.4% 4.8% 13% 12% 6% 4.6% 14% 2% 17% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.5%
Contains more IronIron +128.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%

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 148% 0.33% 1.4% 0% 11% 12% 7.7% 30% 40% 0% 35% 33% 21%
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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +636.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.175mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 4.11 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 0.6 g
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +21.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.6%
Contains more OtherOther +45%
~equal in Water ~89.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.217 g
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +190.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +471.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cauliflower, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Broccoli
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin K 13.8µg 101.6µg 73%
Vitamin C 44.3mg 89.2mg 50%
Folate 44µg 63µg 5%
Potassium 142mg 316mg 5%
Iron 0.32mg 0.73mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.117mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.78mg 5%
Phosphorus 32mg 66mg 5%
Choline 39.1mg 18.7mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 31µg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.5µg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 21mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 47mg 3%
Manganese 0.132mg 0.21mg 3%
Copper 0.018mg 0.049mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.071mg 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.41mg 2%
Protein 1.84g 2.82g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 0.639mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.508mg 0.573mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.217g 0.038g 1%
Calories 23kcal 34kcal 1%
Sodium 15mg 33mg 1%
Carbs 4.11g 6.64g 1%
Fiber 2.3g 2.6g 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Fats 0.45g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 1.81g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 2.08g 1.7g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.175mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.07g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.024mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.107mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.026mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.066mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.092mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.037mg 0.059mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Broccoli
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
26%
Cauliflower, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
59%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cauliflower, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Cauliflower, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cauliflower, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Cauliflower, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Cauliflower, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cauliflower, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170397/nutrients
  2. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.