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Cauliflower vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cauliflower and maple sugar

  • Cauliflower has more vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin K, vitamin B5, fiber, and choline; however, maple sugar is higher in manganese, zinc, and iron.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily manganese needs 186% more than cauliflower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cauliflower, raw and Sugars, maple.

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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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1366.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +309.1%
Contains more IronIron +283.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2144.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2752.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
~equal in Potassium ~274mg

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% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1167.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1289.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6033.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2009.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1820%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more WaterWater +1050.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1729%
~equal in Other ~0.8g

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 0.155mg 4.422mg 186%
Vitamin C 48.2mg 0mg 54%
Zinc 0.27mg 6.06mg 53%
Carbs 4.97g 90.9g 29%
Calories 25kcal 354kcal 16%
Iron 0.42mg 1.61mg 15%
Folate 57µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.003mg 14%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.048mg 12%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Choline 44.3mg 2.1mg 8%
Calcium 22mg 90mg 7%
Copper 0.039mg 0.099mg 7%
Phosphorus 44mg 3mg 6%
Protein 1.92g 0.1g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.013mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.009mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.04mg 3%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Sodium 30mg 11mg 1%
Potassium 299mg 274mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 2.97g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 1.91g 84.87g N/A
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.036g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.064g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.1g 0%
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 - 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 Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.094g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.96g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.