Cauliflower vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cauliflower and currants different?
- Cauliflower is higher in folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and choline; however, currants are richer in fiber, copper, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for folate for cauliflower is 12% higher.
- Cauliflower contains 10 times more vitamin B5 than currants. While cauliflower contains 0.667mg of vitamin B5, currants contain only 0.064mg.
- Cauliflower has less sugar.
Cauliflower, raw and Currants, red and white, raw are the varieties 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +17.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
Contains more IronIron | +138.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +174.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +17.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +407% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +942.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +162.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +40.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +612.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +482.9% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +25% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.92 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
4.97 g
Water:
92.07 g
Other:
0.76 g
Protein:
1.4 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
13.8 g
Water:
83.95 g
Other:
0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +40% |
Contains more OtherOther | +16.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +177.7% |
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Water
~83.95g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.031 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21.4% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +183.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.94 g
Fructose:
0.97 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.61 g
Glucose:
3.22 g
Fructose:
3.53 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +242.6% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +263.9% |
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Starch
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Lactose
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Maltose
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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.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B5 | 0.667mg | 0.064mg | 12% |
Folate | 57µg | 8µg | 12% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.184mg | 0.07mg | 9% |
Fiber | 2g | 4.3g | 9% |
Copper | 0.039mg | 0.107mg | 8% |
Vitamin C | 48.2mg | 41mg | 8% |
Choline | 44.3mg | 7.6mg | 7% |
Iron | 0.42mg | 1mg | 7% |
Vitamin K | 15.5µg | 11µg | 4% |
Fructose | 0.97g | 3.53g | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.507mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
Carbs | 4.97g | 13.8g | 3% |
Calories | 25kcal | 56kcal | 2% |
Manganese | 0.155mg | 0.186mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.13g | 0.017g | 1% |
Protein | 1.92g | 1.4g | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
Sodium | 30mg | 1mg | 1% |
Potassium | 299mg | 275mg | 1% |
Calcium | 22mg | 33mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.28g | 0.2g | 0% |
Net carbs | 2.97g | 9.5g | N/A |
Magnesium | 15mg | 13mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1.91g | 7.37g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
Phosphorus | 44mg | 44mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.034g | 0.028g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.031g | 0.088g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.106mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.056mg | 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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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%

17%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%

17%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.46g)
Which food is cheaper?

Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Cauliflower is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.