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Cauliflower vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cauliflower and barbecue chicken?

  • Cauliflower is richer in vitamin C and vitamin K, yet barbecue chicken is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 54% higher.
  • Cauliflower contains less sodium.

We used Cauliflower, raw and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin 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 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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3000%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more IronIron +126.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +559.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +395.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3566.7%

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 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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +338.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1030.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +42%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.191mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin C 48.2mg 0mg 54%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Protein 1.92g 22.51g 41%
Selenium 0.6µg 22µg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 5.732mg 33%
Phosphorus 44mg 218mg 25%
Fats 0.28g 15.08g 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Saturated fat 0.13g 3.927g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 6.446g 16%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.78mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.227mg 13%
Sodium 30mg 335mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 2.038g 13%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 0µg 13%
Folate 57µg 8µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.152mg 10%
Calories 25kcal 226kcal 10%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Iron 0.42mg 0.95mg 7%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.005mg 7%
Copper 0.039mg 0.077mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.46mg 3%
Choline 44.3mg 62.9mg 3%
Carbs 4.97g 0.12g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.191mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 0.04g 1%
Potassium 299mg 255mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 16mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 2.97g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 1.91g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.055mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.592mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4041.7%
Contains more WaterWater +49.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1072.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5285.7%
Contains more OtherOther +15.8%

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% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18858.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6474.2%

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
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2250%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2325%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.