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Cauliflower vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cauliflower and Cabbage

  • Cauliflower is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Choline, yet Cabbage is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Cabbage is 50% higher.
  • Cauliflower contains 4 times more Choline than Cabbage. Cauliflower contains 44.3mg of Choline, while Cabbage contains 10.7mg.

Food types used in this article are Cauliflower, raw and Cabbage, 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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more IronIron +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
~equal in Manganese ~0.16mg

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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +314%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +390.3%
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.7%
~equal in Water ~92.18g

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.8%

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
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +77.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +49.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Cabbage
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Cabbage Opinion
Calories 25kcal 25kcal
Protein 1.92g 1.28g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 48.2mg 36.6mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 2.97g 3.3g Cabbage
Carbs 4.97g 5.8g Cabbage
Magnesium 15mg 12mg Cauliflower
Calcium 22mg 40mg Cabbage
Potassium 299mg 170mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.42mg 0.47mg Cabbage
Sugar 1.91g 3.2g Cauliflower
Fiber 2g 2.5g Cabbage
Copper 0.039mg 0.019mg Cauliflower
Zinc 0.27mg 0.18mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 44mg 26mg Cauliflower
Sodium 30mg 18mg Cabbage
Vitamin A 0IU 98IU Cabbage
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.15mg Cabbage
Manganese 0.155mg 0.16mg Cabbage
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.04mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.234mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.212mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.124mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg 76µg Cabbage
Folate 57µg 43µg Cauliflower
Choline 44.3mg 10.7mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.017g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.017g Cauliflower
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.011mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg 0.035mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.03mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg 0.041mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg 0.044mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.012mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.032mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg 0.042mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg 0.022mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g 1.45g Cabbage
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 Cabbage
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
10%
Cabbage

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 - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cabbage
Cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (N/A)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.