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Cauliflower vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cauliflower and ice cream

  • Cauliflower has more vitamin C, folate, vitamin K, and vitamin B6; however, ice cream is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily vitamin C needs 53% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream has 52 times less vitamin K than cauliflower. Cauliflower has 15.5µg of vitamin K, while ice cream has 0.3µg.
  • Cauliflower contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cauliflower, raw and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.3%
Contains more IronIron +366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1837.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +481.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1040%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +50.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3828.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +374.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8632.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1358.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin C 48.2mg 0.6mg 53%
Saturated fat 0.13g 6.79g 30%
Fats 0.28g 11g 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.24mg 14%
Folate 57µg 5µg 13%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Calcium 22mg 128mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.048mg 10%
Phosphorus 44mg 105mg 9%
Calories 25kcal 207kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 2.969g 7%
Carbs 4.97g 23.6g 6%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.008mg 6%
Fiber 2g 0.7g 5%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.69mg 4%
Iron 0.42mg 0.09mg 4%
Protein 1.92g 3.5g 3%
Potassium 299mg 199mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.452g 3%
Choline 44.3mg 26mg 3%
Sodium 30mg 80mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.116mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.581mg 2%
Copper 0.039mg 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 2.97g 22.9g N/A
Magnesium 15mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 1.91g 21.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 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 Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.66g)
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.
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.