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Cauliflower vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cauliflower and hot sauce

  • Cauliflower has more folate, vitamin B5, vitamin K, and fiber; however, hot sauce is higher in vitamin C.
  • Hot sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 114% more than cauliflower.
  • Cauliflower has 10 times more folate than hot sauce. While cauliflower has 57µg of folate, hot sauce has only 6µg.
  • Cauliflower has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cauliflower, raw and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot.

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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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%

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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +506.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +545.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +276.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184%
Contains more FatsFats +32.1%
Contains more OtherOther +872.4%
~equal in Water ~89.98g

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +532.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Hot sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 30mg 2643mg 114%
Vitamin C 48.2mg 74.8mg 30%
Folate 57µg 6µg 13%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 2.4µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.11mg 11%
Choline 44.3mg 8%
Fiber 2g 0.3g 7%
Phosphorus 44mg 11mg 5%
Potassium 299mg 144mg 5%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.049mg 5%
Protein 1.92g 0.51g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.254mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.082mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.157mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.196g 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.036mg 1%
Calories 25kcal 11kcal 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.11mg 1%
Copper 0.039mg 0.028mg 1%
Iron 0.42mg 0.48mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 8mg 1%
Carbs 4.97g 1.75g 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 2.97g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 1.91g 1.26g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.12mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.01mg 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 sauce
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%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 2613mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.