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Cauliflower vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cauliflower and plums

  • Cauliflower is richer in vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, choline, and vitamin K, yet plums are richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for cauliflower is 43% higher.
  • Cauliflower contains 23 times more choline than plums. Cauliflower contains 44.3mg of choline, while plums contain 1.9mg.

Food types used in this article are Cauliflower, raw and Plums, 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%
Plum
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.4%
Contains more IronIron +147.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +170%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +198.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.2%
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%
Plum
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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 32% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +407.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +394.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +534.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +142.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1040%
Contains more CholineCholine +2231.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
~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
Plum
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11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +174.3%
Contains more OtherOther +105.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.28g
~equal in Water ~87.23g

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
Plum
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9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +294.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.9%

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
Plum
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16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +439.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +216.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Plum
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Plum DV% diff.
Vitamin C 48.2mg 9.5mg 43%
Folate 57µg 5µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.029mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.135mg 11%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 6.4µg 8%
Choline 44.3mg 1.9mg 8%
Phosphorus 44mg 16mg 4%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.052mg 4%
Potassium 299mg 157mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.026mg 3%
Fructose 0.97g 3.07g 3%
Iron 0.42mg 0.17mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Fiber 2g 1.4g 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.1mg 2%
Copper 0.039mg 0.057mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 6mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 7mg 2%
Carbs 4.97g 11.42g 2%
Protein 1.92g 0.7g 2%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.017g 1%
Calories 25kcal 46kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.417mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.26mg 1%
Sodium 30mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 2.97g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 1.91g 9.92g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.134g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Plum
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
8%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum
Plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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 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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/nutrients

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

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