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Cauliflower vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cauliflower and Edible mushroom

  • Cauliflower has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, and Vitamin B6, however, Edible mushroom is higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily Vitamin C needs 51% more than Edible mushroom.

Food varieties used in this article are Cauliflower, raw and Mushrooms, white, 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.
Contains more Calcium +633.3%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +229.8%
Contains more Iron +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +92.6%
Contains more Copper +715.4%
Contains more Selenium +1450%
Equal in Potassium - 318
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 16% 11% 19% 27% 4% 8% 14% 21% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 19% 7% 37% 29% 1% 15% 106% 7% 51%
Contains more Calcium +633.3%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +229.8%
Contains more Iron +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +92.6%
Contains more Copper +715.4%
Contains more Selenium +1450%
Equal in Potassium - 318

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +2195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Folate +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +611.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 161% 13% 14% 10% 41% 43% 43% 0% 39%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 6% 7% 21% 93% 68% 90% 24% 13% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +2195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Folate +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +611.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +52.5%
Contains more Protein +60.9%
Contains more Fats +21.4%
Contains more Other +13.2%
Equal in Water - 92.45
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more Carbs +52.5%
Contains more Protein +60.9%
Contains more Fats +21.4%
Contains more Other +13.2%
Equal in Water - 92.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +416.1%
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
24% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.16 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +416.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fructose +470.6%
Contains more Glucose +57.4%
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
90% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Fructose +470.6%
Contains more Glucose +57.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Edible mushroom Opinion
Net carbs 2.97g 2.26g Cauliflower
Protein 1.92g 3.09g Edible mushroom
Fats 0.28g 0.34g Edible mushroom
Carbs 4.97g 3.26g Cauliflower
Calories 25kcal 22kcal Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g 0.17g Cauliflower
Sugar 1.91g 1.98g Cauliflower
Fiber 2g 1g Cauliflower
Calcium 22mg 3mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.42mg 0.5mg Edible mushroom
Magnesium 15mg 9mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 44mg 86mg Edible mushroom
Potassium 299mg 318mg Edible mushroom
Sodium 30mg 5mg Edible mushroom
Zinc 0.27mg 0.52mg Edible mushroom
Copper 0.039mg 0.318mg Edible mushroom
Manganese 0.155mg 0.047mg Cauliflower
Selenium 0.6µg 9.3µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.01mg Cauliflower
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Edible mushroom
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin C 48.2mg 2.1mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.081mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.402mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 3.607mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 1.497mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.104mg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 17µg Cauliflower
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin K 15.5µg 0µg Cauliflower
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.035mg Edible mushroom
Threonine 0.076mg 0.107mg Edible mushroom
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.076mg Edible mushroom
Leucine 0.106mg 0.12mg Edible mushroom
Lysine 0.217mg 0.107mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.031mg Edible mushroom
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.085mg Edible mushroom
Valine 0.125mg 0.232mg Edible mushroom
Histidine 0.056mg 0.057mg Edible mushroom
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.05g Edible mushroom
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.16g Edible mushroom
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Edible mushroom
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/nutrients

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

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