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Cauliflower vs. Canola oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cauliflower and canola oil?

  • Cauliflower is higher in vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, potassium, choline, and fiber, yet canola oil is higher in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Canola oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 116% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cauliflower is lower.

We used Cauliflower, raw and Oil, canola types 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 0% 349% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 178% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +22050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21725%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +360%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +35614.3%

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
7% 64% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.365 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 63.276 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.142 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +186005.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90680.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cauliflower Canola oil
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Canola oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 28.142g 187%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 63.276g 158%
Fats 0.28g 100g 153%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 17.46mg 116%
Vitamin C 48.2mg 0mg 54%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 71.3µg 47%
Calories 25kcal 884kcal 43%
Saturated fat 0.13g 7.365g 33%
Folate 57µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0mg 13%
Potassium 299mg 0mg 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Choline 44.3mg 0.2mg 8%
Manganese 0.155mg 0mg 7%
Phosphorus 44mg 0mg 6%
Iron 0.42mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Copper 0.039mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Protein 1.92g 0g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.27mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 4.97g 0g 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Sodium 30mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.97g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.91g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.395g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g 9.137g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g 18.64g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Canola oil
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
41%
Canola oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
0%
Canola oil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.235g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canola oil
Canola oil contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Canola oil
Canola oil is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Canola oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172336/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.