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Cauliflower vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cauliflower and coconut milk

  • Cauliflower has more vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin B5; however, coconut milk has more manganese, copper, iron, and selenium.
  • Coconut milk's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 105% more.
  • Cauliflower has 155 times more vitamin K than coconut milk. Cauliflower has 15.5µg of vitamin K, while coconut milk has 0.1µg.
  • Cauliflower is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cauliflower, raw and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water).

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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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.7%
Contains more IronIron +290.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +582.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +491%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +933.3%

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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1621.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +264.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +457.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15400%
Contains more FolateFolate +256.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +421.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.9%
~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
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +36.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8414.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.5%
~equal in Other ~0.71g

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2882.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +741.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Coconut milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.13g 21.14g 96%
Vitamin C 48.2mg 2.8mg 50%
Fats 0.28g 23.84g 36%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.916mg 33%
Copper 0.039mg 0.266mg 25%
Iron 0.42mg 1.64mg 15%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 0.1µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.033mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.183mg 10%
Calories 25kcal 230kcal 10%
Selenium 0.6µg 6.2µg 10%
Folate 57µg 16µg 10%
Phosphorus 44mg 100mg 8%
Choline 44.3mg 8.5mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 15mg 37mg 5%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.67mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 1.014g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.261g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.76mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.026mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Sodium 30mg 15mg 1%
Fiber 2g 2.2g 1%
Potassium 299mg 263mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 16mg 1%
Protein 1.92g 2.29g 1%
Carbs 4.97g 5.54g 0%
Net carbs 2.97g 3.34g N/A
Sugar 1.91g 3.34g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.053mg 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 Coconut milk
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
5%
Coconut milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
42%
Coconut milk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.