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Cauliflower vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cauliflower and arborio rice different?

  • Cauliflower is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B5, while arborio rice is higher in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily need for vitamin C, 54% more than arborio rice.
  • Cauliflower contains 22 times more calcium than arborio rice. Cauliflower contains 22mg of calcium, while arborio rice contains 1mg.

Cauliflower, raw and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked types were 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +247.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +228%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +194.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~59µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more FatsFats +47.4%
Contains more WaterWater +34.3%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +478.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cauliflower Arborio rice
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Arborio rice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 48.2mg 0mg 54%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 13%
Iron 0.42mg 1.46mg 13%
Selenium 0.6µg 7.5µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.059mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.164mg 10%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.357mg 9%
Choline 44.3mg 8%
Carbs 4.97g 28.73g 8%
Potassium 299mg 26mg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 1.493mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.397mg 5%
Calories 25kcal 130kcal 5%
Copper 0.039mg 0.072mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.016mg 3%
Phosphorus 44mg 33mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 1mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 8mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.4mg 1%
Protein 1.92g 2.36g 1%
Folate 57µg 59µg 1%
Sodium 30mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 2.97g 28.73g N/A
Sugar 1.91g N/A
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.051g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.058g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Arborio rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
30%
Cauliflower
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/nutrients
  2. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.