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Cauliflower vs. Carbonated water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cauliflower and carbonated water?

  • Carbonated water has less vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin K, potassium, choline, fiber, manganese, and phosphorus than cauliflower.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 54% higher.

We used Cauliflower, raw and Beverages, carbonated, club soda types in this comparison.

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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 0.71% 1.5% 0.18% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 2.7% 0.13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14850%
Contains more IronIron +4100%
Contains more CopperCopper +550%
Contains more ZincZinc +170%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +660%
~equal in Water ~99.9g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cauliflower Carbonated water
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Carbonated water DV% diff.
Vitamin C 48.2mg 0mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0mg 14%
Folate 57µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0mg 13%
Potassium 299mg 2mg 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Choline 44.3mg 0mg 8%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.001mg 7%
Phosphorus 44mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Iron 0.42mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Protein 1.92g 0g 4%
Copper 0.039mg 0.006mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 5mg 2%
Carbs 4.97g 0g 2%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0g 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Calories 25kcal 0kcal 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0g 0%
Net carbs 2.97g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.91g 0g N/A
Sodium 30mg 21mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Carbonated water
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
0%
Carbonated water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
1%
Carbonated water

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Carbonated water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174842/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.