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Cauliflower, green, raw vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cauliflower, green, raw and cabbage

  • Cauliflower, green, raw is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B5, choline, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet cabbage is richer in vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for cauliflower, green, raw is 57% higher.
  • Cauliflower, green, raw contains 5 times more choline than cabbage. Cauliflower, green, raw contains 57.1mg of choline, while cabbage contains 10.7mg.

Food types used in this article are Cauliflower, green, raw and Cabbage, 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 14% 9.9% 26% 27% 14% 17% 27% 3% 32% 3.3%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.5%
Contains more IronIron +55.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.7%

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 294% 2.7% 0.8% 0% 20% 24% 14% 42% 51% 0% 51% 43% 31%
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% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +433.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +276.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.95 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 6.09 g
Water: 89.79 g
Other: 0.87 g
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.5%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more OtherOther +35.9%
~equal in Carbs ~5.8g
~equal in Water ~92.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 13% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.133 g
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +682.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.7%

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, raw Cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower, green, raw Cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 88.1mg 36.6mg 57%
Vitamin K 20.2µg 76µg 47%
Vitamin B5 0.696mg 0.212mg 10%
Choline 57.1mg 10.7mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.222mg 0.124mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.102mg 0.04mg 5%
Phosphorus 62mg 26mg 5%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.16mg 4%
Folate 57µg 43µg 4%
Potassium 300mg 170mg 4%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.18mg 4%
Iron 0.73mg 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.234mg 3%
Fiber 3.2g 2.5g 3%
Protein 2.95g 1.28g 3%
Fructose 1.45g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.061mg 2%
Copper 0.041mg 0.019mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.15mg 1%
Calcium 33mg 40mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.133g 0.017g 1%
Calories 31kcal 25kcal 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.1g 0%
Carbs 6.09g 5.8g 0%
Net carbs 2.89g 3.3g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 3.2g N/A
Sodium 23mg 18mg 0%
Vitamin A 8µg 5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.047g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.112mg 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 0.172mg 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.158mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.148mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower, green, raw Cabbage
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
44%
Cauliflower, green, raw
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Cauliflower, green, raw
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower, green, raw
Cauliflower, green, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cauliflower, green, raw
Cauliflower, green, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower, green, raw
Cauliflower, green, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cauliflower, green, raw
Cauliflower, green, raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower, green, raw
Cauliflower, green, raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
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, green, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169389/nutrients
  2. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.