Cauliflower vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between cauliflower and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Cauliflower has more vitamin C; however, mcDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
- Cauliflower's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 53% more.
- Cauliflower is lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cauliflower, raw and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +65.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +427.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +376.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +151.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +607.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +177.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +32.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +11950% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +23.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +252% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +248.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +567.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 48.2mg | 0.4mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 14.96g | 23% |
| Protein | 1.92g | 11.82g | 20% |
| Iron | 0.42mg | 2mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 460mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.507mg | 3.384mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 0.13g | 3.803g | 17% |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 1.91mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.184mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin K | 15.5µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.667mg | 13% | |
| Calories | 25kcal | 257kcal | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.176mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 44mg | 122mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.209mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.034g | 3.474g | 9% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 116mg | 9% |
| Choline | 44.3mg | 8% | |
| Copper | 0.039mg | 0.098mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 4.97g | 20.08g | 5% |
| Folate | 57µg | 46µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 181mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.155mg | 0.206mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.031g | 0.306g | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0.97g | 1.69g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 2.97g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.91g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.588g | 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 - ALA | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.013g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.92 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
4.97 g
Water:
92.07 g
Other:
0.76 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +79.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +515.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5242.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +304% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +142.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.031 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10117.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +887.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.94 g
Fructose:
0.97 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.46 g
Glucose:
1.04 g
Fructose:
1.69 g
Lactose:
0.32 g
Maltose:
0.49 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +10.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +74.2% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
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