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Cauliflower, green, cooked, no salt added vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cauliflower, green, cooked, no salt added and broccoli?

  • Cauliflower, green, cooked, no salt added is higher in choline, yet broccoli is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 67% more.
  • Cauliflower, green, cooked, no salt added has 3 times more choline than broccoli. While cauliflower, green, cooked, no salt added has 58.8mg of choline, broccoli has only 18.7mg.

We used Cauliflower, green, cooked, no salt added and Broccoli, raw types 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 14% 9.6% 25% 27% 13% 17% 24% 3% 32% 4.4%
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 more ZincZinc +53.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.73mg

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 242% 2.3% 0.8% 0% 18% 23% 13% 41% 48% 0% 52% 31% 32%
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 Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +214.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +388.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.071mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.639mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 89%
Protein: 3.04 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 89.47 g
Other: 0.9 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 +19.4%
~equal in Protein ~2.82g
~equal in Carbs ~6.64g
~equal in Water ~89.3g
~equal in Other ~0.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 14% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.137 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 +172.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +260.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.039g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cauliflower, green, cooked, no salt added 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower, green, cooked, no salt added Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin K 20.8µg 101.6µg 67%
Vitamin C 72.6mg 89.2mg 18%
Valine 153mg 0.125mg 8%
Choline 58.8mg 18.7mg 7%
Folate 41µg 63µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.78mg 5%
Selenium 0.8µg 2.5µg 3%
Fiber 3.3g 2.6g 3%
Vitamin A 7µg 31µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.681mg 0.573mg 2%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.41mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.206mg 0.175mg 2%
Calcium 32mg 47mg 2%
Copper 0.04mg 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.117mg 1%
Phosphorus 57mg 66mg 1%
Potassium 278mg 316mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.137g 0.038g 1%
Manganese 0.242mg 0.21mg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Calories 32kcal 34kcal 0%
Protein 3.04g 2.82g 0%
Fats 0.31g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 2.98g 4.04g N/A
Carbs 6.28g 6.64g 0%
Magnesium 19mg 21mg 0%
Iron 0.72mg 0.73mg 0%
Sugar 3.12g 1.7g N/A
Sodium 23mg 33mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.071mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 0.639mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.043g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.11mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.178mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.043mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.059mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower, green, cooked, no salt added 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
39%
Cauliflower, green, cooked, no salt added
59%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Cauliflower, green, cooked, no salt added
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower, green, cooked, no salt added
Cauliflower, green, cooked, no salt added contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cauliflower, green, cooked, no salt added
Cauliflower, green, cooked, no salt added is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower, green, cooked, no salt added
Cauliflower, green, cooked, no salt added is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli 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. Cauliflower, green, cooked, no salt added - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169390/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.