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Cauliflower vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cauliflower and blueberries

  • Cauliflower has more vitamin C, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, choline, and potassium; however, blueberries are higher in manganese.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily vitamin C needs 43% more than blueberries.
  • Blueberries contain 10 times less folate than cauliflower. Cauliflower contains 57µg of folate, while blueberries contain 6µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cauliflower, raw and Blueberries, raw.

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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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +288.3%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.8%

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% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +396.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +437.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +638.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24.5%
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.5%
Contains more OtherOther +230.4%
Contains more FatsFats +17.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.5%
~equal in Water ~84.21g

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +371%

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
49% 50%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 4.88 g
Fructose: 4.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +419.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +412.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Blueberry
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Blueberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 48.2mg 9.7mg 43%
Folate 57µg 6µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.124mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.052mg 10%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.336mg 8%
Choline 44.3mg 6mg 7%
Potassium 299mg 77mg 7%
Fructose 0.97g 4.97g 5%
Phosphorus 44mg 12mg 5%
Carbs 4.97g 14.49g 3%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.57mg 3%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 19.3µg 3%
Calories 25kcal 57kcal 2%
Copper 0.039mg 0.057mg 2%
Fiber 2g 2.4g 2%
Protein 1.92g 0.74g 2%
Iron 0.42mg 0.28mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 6mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 6mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.146g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.418mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.037mg 1%
Sodium 30mg 1mg 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.16mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 2.97g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 1.91g 9.96g N/A
Starch 0.03g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0.013mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.011mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g 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 Blueberry
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
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.05g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.102g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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