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Cauliflower vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cauliflower and chinese cuisine different?

  • Cauliflower is richer in vitamin C, while chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily need for vitamin C, 41% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Cauliflower is lower in sodium.

Cauliflower, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables types were used 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more IronIron +164.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1016.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Calcium ~22mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.147mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +315.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +925%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +231%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +268.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1792.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.7%
Contains more OtherOther +98.7%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3479.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6771%

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
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +36.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +76.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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 Chinese cuisine
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin C 48.2mg 11.6mg 41%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 51.3µg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Sodium 30mg 409mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 2.13g 14%
Selenium 0.6µg 6.7µg 11%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.5mg 11%
Protein 1.92g 7.08g 10%
Iron 0.42mg 1.11mg 9%
Fats 0.28g 5.3g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Phosphorus 44mg 76mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 1.32mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.82mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.978g 4%
Calories 25kcal 105kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.443mg 4%
Folate 57µg 45µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 1.217g 3%
Potassium 299mg 204mg 3%
Fiber 2g 1.5g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.161mg 2%
Choline 44.3mg 34.5mg 2%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 0.55g 1%
Copper 0.039mg 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.033mg 1%
Carbs 4.97g 7.29g 1%
Net carbs 2.97g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Magnesium 15mg 15mg 0%
Calcium 22mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 1.91g 2.41g N/A
Manganese 0.155mg 0.147mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.055mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 379mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.848g)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

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

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