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Cauliflower vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cauliflower and avocadoes

  • Cauliflower has more vitamin C and choline; however, avocadoes have more fiber, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin E, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 42% more.
  • Cauliflower has 3 times more choline than avocadoes. Cauliflower has 44.3mg of choline, while avocadoes have 14.2mg.
  • Cauliflower is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cauliflower, raw and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.2%
Contains more IronIron +31%
Contains more CopperCopper +387.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +137%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.142mg

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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +382%
Contains more CholineCholine +212%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +242.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5135.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.6%
Contains more OtherOther +107.9%
~equal in Protein ~2g

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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28720.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5758.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +154.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +708.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Avocado DV% diff.
Vitamin C 48.2mg 10mg 42%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 9.799g 24%
Fats 0.28g 14.66g 22%
Fiber 2g 6.7g 19%
Copper 0.039mg 0.19mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 1.389mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 2.07mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 1.816g 12%
Saturated fat 0.13g 2.126g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 1.738mg 8%
Calories 25kcal 160kcal 7%
Folate 57µg 81µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.257mg 6%
Choline 44.3mg 14.2mg 5%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 21µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.13mg 5%
Potassium 299mg 485mg 5%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.64mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 29mg 3%
Iron 0.42mg 0.55mg 2%
Sodium 30mg 7mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 0.12g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Calcium 22mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 4.97g 8.53g 1%
Phosphorus 44mg 52mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.067mg 1%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.142mg 1%
Protein 1.92g 2g 0%
Net carbs 2.97g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 1.91g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.049mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 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
Cauliflower Avocado
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
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.996g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.