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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.
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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~318mg

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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
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 CarbsCarbs +52.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.9%
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
Contains more OtherOther +13.2%
~equal in Water ~92.45g

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
24% 76%
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
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 FructoseFructose +470.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +57.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 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 DV% diff.
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Edible mushroom
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
26%
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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