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Cauliflower vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cauliflower and Green beans different?

  • Cauliflower is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Folate, while Green beans are higher in Vitamin K, and Manganese.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily need of Vitamin C 43% more than Green beans.
  • Cauliflower contains 9 times more Vitamin B5 than Green beans. Cauliflower contains 0.667mg of Vitamin B5, while Green beans contain 0.074mg.

Cauliflower, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +54.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.25mg

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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +396.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +801.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +209%
~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% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.6%
~equal in Protein ~1.89g
~equal in Fats ~0.28g
~equal in Water ~89.22g
~equal in Other ~0.73g

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
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +209.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +367.7%

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 beans
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Green beans Opinion
Calories 25kcal 35kcal Green beans
Protein 1.92g 1.89g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0.28g
Vitamin C 48.2mg 9.7mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 2.97g 4.68g Green beans
Carbs 4.97g 7.88g Green beans
Magnesium 15mg 18mg Green beans
Calcium 22mg 44mg Green beans
Potassium 299mg 146mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.42mg 0.65mg Green beans
Sugar 1.91g 3.63g Cauliflower
Fiber 2g 3.2g Green beans
Copper 0.039mg 0.057mg Green beans
Zinc 0.27mg 0.25mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 44mg 29mg Cauliflower
Sodium 30mg 1mg Green beans
Vitamin A 0IU 633IU Green beans
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.46mg Green beans
Manganese 0.155mg 0.285mg Green beans
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.074mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.097mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.614mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.074mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.056mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 57µg 33µg Cauliflower
Choline 44.3mg 16.9mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.064g Green beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.011g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.145g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.02mg
Threonine 0.076mg 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.069mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.217mg 0.091mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.023mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.069mg Green beans
Valine 0.125mg 0.093mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg 0.035mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Green beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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.
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/nutrients
  2. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.