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Cauliflower vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cauliflower and black pepper

  • Cauliflower has more vitamin C; however, black pepper is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Black pepper covers your daily manganese needs 548% more than cauliflower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cauliflower, raw and Spices, pepper, black.

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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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1040%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1913.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +344.5%
Contains more IronIron +2211.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +3310.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +340.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +259.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8127.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +716.7%

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% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +235.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +292%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +956.1%
~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
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +638.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +441.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1064.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1186.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1207.9%

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
44% 24% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2073.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3119.4%

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
3% 38% 36% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 0.24 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +291.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +321.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Black pepper
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Black pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 0.155mg 12.753mg 548%
Copper 0.039mg 1.33mg 143%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 163.7µg 124%
Iron 0.42mg 9.71mg 116%
Fiber 2g 25.3g 93%
Vitamin C 48.2mg 0mg 54%
Calcium 22mg 443mg 42%
Magnesium 15mg 171mg 37%
Potassium 299mg 1329mg 30%
Carbs 4.97g 63.95g 20%
Protein 1.92g 10.39g 17%
Phosphorus 44mg 158mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 1.399mg 15%
Calories 25kcal 251kcal 11%
Folate 57µg 17µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.18mg 9%
Selenium 0.6µg 4.9µg 8%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.19mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.291mg 8%
Choline 44.3mg 11.3mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.998g 6%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.04mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.13g 1.392g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.108mg 5%
Fats 0.28g 3.26g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 1.143mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.739g 2%
Fructose 0.97g 0.23g 1%
Net carbs 2.97g 38.65g N/A
Sugar 1.91g 0.64g N/A
Sodium 30mg 20mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.159mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g 0.152g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Black pepper
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
54%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.262g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/nutrients
  2. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.