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Cauliflower vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cauliflower and omelette

  • Cauliflower has more vitamin C; however, omelette is higher in selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Omelette covers your daily cholesterol needs 104% more than cauliflower.
  • Cauliflower has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cauliflower, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +545.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more IronIron +252.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +303.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +279.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4200%

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +692.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +244.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1512.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +543.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +458.9%

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +676.6%
Contains more WaterWater +20.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +450.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4064.3%
Contains more OtherOther +31.6%

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14144.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8648.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +203.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Vitamin C 48.2mg 0mg 54%
Selenium 0.6µg 25.8µg 46%
Choline 44.3mg 247.6mg 37%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.386mg 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 172µg 19%
Fats 0.28g 11.66g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 2.712g 18%
Phosphorus 44mg 167mg 18%
Protein 1.92g 10.57g 17%
Saturated fat 0.13g 3.319g 14%
Iron 0.42mg 1.48mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 1.289mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 4.843g 12%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 4.5µg 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.29mg 8%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.09mg 7%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.024mg 6%
Calories 25kcal 154kcal 6%
Sodium 30mg 155mg 5%
Folate 57µg 39µg 5%
Potassium 299mg 117mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.064mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.143mg 3%
Copper 0.039mg 0.063mg 3%
Calcium 22mg 48mg 3%
Fructose 0.97g 0g 1%
Magnesium 15mg 11mg 1%
Carbs 4.97g 0.64g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.034mg 1%
Net carbs 2.97g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 1.91g 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 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 Omelette
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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.189g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.