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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +633.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +229.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +19% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +715.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +92.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +95.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1450% |
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 | +2195.2% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +700% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +76.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +235.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +156.1% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +62% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +570% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +611.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +124.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
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:
3.09 g
Fats:
0.34 g
Carbs:
3.26 g
Water:
92.45 g
Other:
0.86 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +52.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +60.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +21.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +13.2% |
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Water
~92.45g
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
0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +416.1% |
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 g
Glucose:
1.48 g
Fructose:
0.17 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose | +470.6% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +57.4% |
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Starch
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Sucrose
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Lactose
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Maltose
~0g
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Galactose
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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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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin C | 48.2mg | 2.1mg | 51% |
Copper | 0.039mg | 0.318mg | 31% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.402mg | 26% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.507mg | 3.607mg | 19% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.667mg | 1.497mg | 17% |
Selenium | 0.6µg | 9.3µg | 16% |
Vitamin K | 15.5µg | 0µg | 13% |
Folate | 57µg | 17µg | 10% |
Phosphorus | 44mg | 86mg | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.184mg | 0.104mg | 6% |
Choline | 44.3mg | 17.3mg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.155mg | 0.047mg | 5% |
Fiber | 2g | 1g | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.081mg | 3% |
Protein | 1.92g | 3.09g | 2% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
Calcium | 22mg | 3mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.52mg | 2% |
Sodium | 30mg | 5mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.031g | 0.16g | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Iron | 0.42mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
Potassium | 299mg | 318mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 15mg | 9mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 7IU | 1% |
Carbs | 4.97g | 3.26g | 1% |
Fructose | 0.97g | 0.17g | 1% |
Calories | 25kcal | 22kcal | 0% |
Fats | 0.28g | 0.34g | 0% |
Net carbs | 2.97g | 2.26g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.91g | 1.98g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.13g | 0.05g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.034g | 0g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.076mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.071mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.106mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.217mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.065mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.125mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.057mg | 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%

26%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%

27%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is cheaper?

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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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