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Cauliflower vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cauliflower and Gratin different?

  • Cauliflower is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B5, while Gratin is higher in Copper, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin A.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily need of Vitamin C 43% more than Gratin.
  • Cauliflower contains 5 times more Folate than Gratin. Cauliflower contains 57µg of Folate, while Gratin contains 11µg.
  • Cauliflower is lower in Sodium.

Cauliflower, raw and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +440.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.4%
Contains more IronIron +52.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +310.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Manganese ~0.161mg

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%
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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 33% 16% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +386.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +418.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.174mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2610.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.8%
Contains more OtherOther +173.7%

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6220.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +790.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cauliflower Gratin
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 Gratin Opinion
Calories 25kcal 132kcal Gratin
Protein 1.92g 5.06g Gratin
Fats 0.28g 7.59g Gratin
Vitamin C 48.2mg 9.9mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 2.97g 9.47g Gratin
Carbs 4.97g 11.27g Gratin
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Cauliflower
Magnesium 15mg 20mg Gratin
Calcium 22mg 119mg Gratin
Potassium 299mg 396mg Gratin
Iron 0.42mg 0.64mg Gratin
Sugar 1.91g Gratin
Fiber 2g 1.8g Cauliflower
Copper 0.039mg 0.16mg Gratin
Zinc 0.27mg 0.69mg Gratin
Phosphorus 44mg 113mg Gratin
Sodium 30mg 433mg Cauliflower
Vitamin A 0IU 264IU Gratin
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg Gratin
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cauliflower
Manganese 0.155mg 0.161mg Gratin
Selenium 0.6µg 2.7µg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.064mg Gratin
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.116mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.993mg Gratin
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.387mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.174mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 11µg Cauliflower
Choline 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 4.733g Cauliflower
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 2.149g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.276g Gratin
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.07mg Gratin
Threonine 0.076mg 0.192mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.284mg Gratin
Leucine 0.106mg 0.443mg Gratin
Lysine 0.217mg 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.02mg 0.117mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.254mg Gratin
Valine 0.125mg 0.325mg Gratin
Histidine 0.056mg 0.151mg Gratin
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 403mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.603g)
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.