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Cauliflower vs. Edamame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cauliflower and edamame?

  • Cauliflower is higher in vitamin C, yet edamame is higher in folate, manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B1, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Edamame's daily need coverage for folate is 64% more.
  • Cauliflower has 8 times more vitamin C than edamame. While cauliflower has 48.2mg of vitamin C, edamame has only 6.1mg.

We used Cauliflower, raw and Edamame, frozen, prepared types 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%
Edamame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 19% 38% 85% 115% 37% 72% 0.78% 134% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +326.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.8%
Contains more IronIron +440.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +784.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +407.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +560.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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 20% 5% 14% 0% 50% 36% 17% 24% 23% 0% 67% 233% 31%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +690.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +72.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +445.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.1%
~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
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +520.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1757.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.3%
Contains more OtherOther +59.2%

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
15% 32% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.156 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3670.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6854.8%

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
41% 30% 3% 26%
Starch: 1.51 g
Sucrose: 1.12 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.95 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +708.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Edamame
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Edamame DV% diff.
Folate 57µg 311µg 64%
Vitamin C 48.2mg 6.1mg 47%
Manganese 0.155mg 1.024mg 38%
Copper 0.039mg 0.345mg 34%
Iron 0.42mg 2.27mg 23%
Protein 1.92g 11.91g 20%
Phosphorus 44mg 169mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 2.156g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.2mg 13%
Fiber 2g 5.2g 13%
Magnesium 15mg 64mg 12%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.37mg 10%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 26.7µg 9%
Fats 0.28g 5.2g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.155mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.395mg 5%
Calories 25kcal 121kcal 5%
Potassium 299mg 436mg 4%
Calcium 22mg 63mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.68mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 1.282g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.915mg 3%
Choline 44.3mg 56.3mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.62g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 0.12g 1%
Sodium 30mg 6mg 1%
Starch 1.51g 1%
Carbs 4.97g 8.91g 1%
Net carbs 2.97g 3.71g N/A
Sugar 1.91g 2.18g N/A
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.126mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0.745mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0.745mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.141mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.488mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.324mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.267mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g 0.358g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g 1.789g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Edamame
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
40%
Edamame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
55%
Edamame

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Edamame
Edamame contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Edamame
Edamame is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.49g)
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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/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.