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Cauliflower vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cauliflower and olive oil different?

  • Cauliflower is richer in vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, potassium, choline, and fiber, while olive oil is higher in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Olive oil covers your daily need for vitamin E, 95% more than cauliflower.
  • Cauliflower is lower in saturated fat.

Cauliflower, raw and Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29800%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%

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 0% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +14666.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17837.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +288.4%
~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: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +35614.3%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +214491.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33845.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cauliflower Olive oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Olive oil DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 72.961g 182%
Fats 0.28g 100g 153%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 14.35mg 95%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 10.523g 70%
Saturated fat 0.13g 13.808g 62%
Vitamin C 48.2mg 0mg 54%
Calories 25kcal 884kcal 43%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 60.2µg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0mg 14%
Folate 57µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0mg 13%
Potassium 299mg 1mg 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Choline 44.3mg 0.3mg 8%
Manganese 0.155mg 0mg 7%
Phosphorus 44mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Protein 1.92g 0g 4%
Copper 0.039mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.27mg 0mg 2%
Iron 0.42mg 0.56mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 1mg 2%
Carbs 4.97g 0g 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Sodium 30mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 2.97g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.91g 0g N/A
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 Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.678g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.