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Cauliflower vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cauliflower and ice cream sandwich

  • Cauliflower has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin K, vitamin B5, and fiber; however, ice cream sandwich is higher in copper, manganese, and vitamin B3.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily need for vitamin C, 54% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • Cauliflower has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cauliflower, raw and Ice cream sandwich.

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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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160%
Contains more IronIron +61.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +551.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +416.7%

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1092.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +67.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +453.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +88.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2960.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +647.3%
Contains more OtherOther +44.7%

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7726.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7229%

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 sandwich
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin C 48.2mg 0mg 54%
Copper 0.039mg 0.254mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 2.272g 15%
Fats 0.28g 8.57g 13%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 1.3µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.028mg 12%
Calories 25kcal 237kcal 11%
Carbs 4.97g 37.14g 11%
Saturated fat 0.13g 2.317g 10%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.381mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 86µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.209mg 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.146mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 2.661g 7%
Choline 44.3mg 8mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 1.566mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Folate 57µg 34µg 6%
Calcium 22mg 86mg 6%
Selenium 0.6µg 3.1µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.111mg 5%
Potassium 299mg 115mg 5%
Protein 1.92g 4.29g 5%
Phosphorus 44mg 72mg 4%
Sodium 30mg 129mg 4%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.6mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Iron 0.42mg 0.26mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 2.97g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 1.91g 18.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g 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 sandwich
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%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.187g)
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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.