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Cauliflower vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cauliflower and hot dogs

  • Cauliflower has more vitamin C and folate; however, hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Hot dogs cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 65% more than cauliflower.
  • Cauliflower has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cauliflower, raw and Frankfurter, meat.

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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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +244.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more IronIron +159.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +368.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1983.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg

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% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +425.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.166mg

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
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +63.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +434.4%
Contains more FatsFats +9100%
Contains more OtherOther +360.5%

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
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33388.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14106.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cauliflower Hot dog
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 Hot dog DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.57µg 65%
Vitamin C 48.2mg 0mg 54%
Sodium 30mg 1090mg 46%
Fats 0.28g 25.76g 39%
Saturated fat 0.13g 7.666g 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 4.404g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 11.386g 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 77mg 26%
Phosphorus 44mg 206mg 23%
Selenium 0.6µg 12.5µg 22%
Protein 1.92g 10.26g 17%
Calories 25kcal 290kcal 13%
Folate 57µg 6µg 13%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 2.665mg 13%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.2mg 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Iron 0.42mg 1.09mg 8%
Calcium 22mg 99mg 8%
Choline 44.3mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.31mg 7%
Copper 0.039mg 0.097mg 6%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.045mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.121mg 5%
Potassium 299mg 152mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.19mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.166mg 1%
Carbs 4.97g 4.17g 0%
Net carbs 2.97g 4.17g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 1.91g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.055mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.331mg 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 Hot dog
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
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot dog
Hot dog is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 1060mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.536g)
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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.