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Cauliflower vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cauliflower and Lime

  • Cauliflower is richer than Lime in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Choline, Manganese, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Cauliflower is 21% higher.
  • Cauliflower contains 26 times more Vitamin K than Lime. Cauliflower contains 15.5µg of Vitamin K, while Lime contains 0.6µg.

Food types used in this article are Cauliflower, raw and Limes, raw.

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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.
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
6
:
4
Lime
Lime
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.4%
Contains more Potassium +193.1%
Contains more Zinc +145.5%
Contains more Manganese +1837.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Cauliflower
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 16% 11% 19% 27% 4% 8% 14% 21% 4%
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.4%
Contains more Potassium +193.1%
Contains more Zinc +145.5%
Contains more Manganese +1837.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Copper +66.7%

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.
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
8
:
2
Lime
Lime
Contains more Vitamin C +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +327.9%
Contains more Folate +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2483.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +175%
Cauliflower
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 161% 13% 14% 10% 41% 43% 43% 0% 39%
Lime
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin C +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +327.9%
Contains more Folate +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2483.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +175%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
4
:
1
Lime
Lime
Contains more Protein +174.3%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Other +153.3%
Contains more Carbs +112.1%
Equal in Water - 88.26
Cauliflower
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Lime
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +174.3%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Other +153.3%
Contains more Carbs +112.1%
Equal in Water - 88.26

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
1
:
2
Lime
Lime
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.4%
Cauliflower
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Lime Opinion
Net carbs 2.97g 7.74g Lime
Protein 1.92g 0.7g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0.2g Cauliflower
Carbs 4.97g 10.54g Lime
Calories 25kcal 30kcal Lime
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Sugar 1.91g 1.69g Lime
Fiber 2g 2.8g Lime
Calcium 22mg 33mg Lime
Iron 0.42mg 0.6mg Lime
Magnesium 15mg 6mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 44mg 18mg Cauliflower
Potassium 299mg 102mg Cauliflower
Sodium 30mg 2mg Lime
Zinc 0.27mg 0.11mg Cauliflower
Copper 0.039mg 0.065mg Lime
Manganese 0.155mg 0.008mg Cauliflower
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Cauliflower
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Lime
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Lime
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.22mg Lime
Vitamin C 48.2mg 29.1mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.03mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.2mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.217mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.043mg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 8µg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg 0.6µg Cauliflower
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.003mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg 0.014mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.002mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.022g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.019g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.055g Lime
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Lime
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.