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Cauliflower vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cauliflower and Celtuce

  • Cauliflower has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, however, Celtuce is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin A.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily Vitamin C needs 32% more than Celtuce.
  • Celtuce has 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Cauliflower. Cauliflower has 0.184mg of Vitamin B6, while Celtuce has 0.05mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cauliflower, raw and Celtuce, 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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.4%
Contains more IronIron +31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +343.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Copper ~0.04mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.27mg

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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +147.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +264.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +268%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.55mg
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~94.5g
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Celtuce Opinion
Calories 25kcal 18kcal Cauliflower
Protein 1.92g 0.85g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0.3g Celtuce
Vitamin C 48.2mg 19.5mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 2.97g 1.95g Cauliflower
Carbs 4.97g 3.65g Cauliflower
Magnesium 15mg 28mg Celtuce
Calcium 22mg 39mg Celtuce
Potassium 299mg 330mg Celtuce
Iron 0.42mg 0.55mg Celtuce
Sugar 1.91g Celtuce
Fiber 2g 1.7g Cauliflower
Copper 0.039mg 0.04mg Celtuce
Zinc 0.27mg 0.27mg
Phosphorus 44mg 39mg Cauliflower
Sodium 30mg 11mg Celtuce
Vitamin A 0IU 3500IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 0µg 175µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cauliflower
Manganese 0.155mg 0.688mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.07mg Celtuce
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.55mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.183mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.05mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 46µg Cauliflower
Choline 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g Cauliflower
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.006mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg 0.039mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.055mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg 0.052mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg 0.055mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.01mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.036mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg 0.046mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg 0.015mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
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 Celtuce
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
29%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
21%
Celtuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Celtuce
Celtuce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celtuce
Celtuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.