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Cauliflower vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cauliflower and gingerbread

  • Cauliflower has more vitamin C, while gingerbread has more iron, selenium, manganese, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 53% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in cauliflower is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cauliflower, raw and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +222.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.8%
Contains more IronIron +585.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2616.7%

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +48100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +242.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.19mg

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +228.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5757.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +889.9%
Contains more OtherOther +228.9%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20852.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Gingerbread DV% diff.
Vitamin C 48.2mg 0.1mg 53%
Iron 0.42mg 2.88mg 31%
Selenium 0.6µg 16.3µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 4.216g 28%
Fats 0.28g 16.4g 25%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.683mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 7.124g 18%
Saturated fat 0.13g 4.122g 18%
Copper 0.039mg 0.195mg 17%
Calories 25kcal 356kcal 17%
Carbs 4.97g 49.2g 15%
Magnesium 15mg 70mg 13%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 13%
Sodium 30mg 327mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.19mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Choline 44.3mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.162mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 1.738mg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.375mg 6%
Folate 57µg 33µg 6%
Calcium 22mg 71mg 5%
Protein 1.92g 3.9g 4%
Potassium 299mg 439mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Phosphorus 44mg 54mg 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.39mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Net carbs 2.97g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 1.91g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.19mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.992g)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.