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Cauliflower vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cauliflower and fajita different?

  • Cauliflower is richer in vitamin C, folate, and vitamin K, while fajita is higher in phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily need for vitamin C, 54% more than fajita.
  • Cauliflower contains 78 times more vitamin K than fajita. Cauliflower contains 15.5µg of vitamin K, while fajita contains 0.2µg.
  • Cauliflower is lower in sodium.

Cauliflower, raw and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen types were 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.
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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +135.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +407.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +529.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2683.3%
~equal in Potassium ~284mg

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%
Fajita
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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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7650%
Contains more FolateFolate +1325%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +842.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +53%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.726mg

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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.9%
Contains more WaterWater +30.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +866.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1946.4%
Contains more OtherOther +278.9%

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6761.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3412.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Fajita DV% diff.
Vitamin C 48.2mg 0mg 54%
Protein 1.92g 18.56g 33%
Sodium 30mg 799mg 33%
Phosphorus 44mg 277mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Selenium 0.6µg 16.7µg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 4.779mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.387mg 16%
Folate 57µg 4µg 13%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 0.2µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.213mg 12%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.37mg 10%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Fats 0.28g 5.73g 8%
Iron 0.42mg 0.99mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.13g 1.596g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 1.089g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 2.333g 6%
Calories 25kcal 135kcal 6%
Choline 44.3mg 67.8mg 4%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.1mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 22mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.726mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 4.97g 2.23g 1%
Copper 0.039mg 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 2.97g 2.23g N/A
Potassium 299mg 284mg 0%
Sugar 1.91g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.01g 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 Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 769mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.466g)
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.

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

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.