Cauliflower vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cauliflower and pasta different?
- Cauliflower is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and potassium; however, pasta is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for cauliflower is 54% higher.
- Cauliflower contains 12 times more potassium than pasta. While cauliflower contains 299mg of potassium, pasta contains only 24mg.
Cauliflower, raw and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked are the varieties used in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +266.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1145.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more IronIron | +171.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +138.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +107.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +44.5% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +264.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +441.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +318% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +95.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +12.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 48.2mg | 0mg | 54% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.209mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 15.5µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.184mg | 0.034mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.667mg | 0.183mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.42mg | 1.14mg | 9% |
| Choline | 44.3mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 299mg | 24mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.15mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 4.97g | 24.93g | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.14µg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.039mg | 0.093mg | 6% |
| Protein | 1.92g | 5.15g | 6% |
| Calories | 25kcal | 131kcal | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.031g | 0.429g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.155mg | 0.224mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 44mg | 63mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.27mg | 0.56mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.507mg | 0.992mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Folate | 57µg | 64µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 1.05g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.97g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 2.97g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.91g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.13g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.034g | 0.124g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.076mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.071mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.106mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.217mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.065mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.103mg | 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:
5.15 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
24.93 g
Water:
68.56 g
Other:
0.31 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +145.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +168.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +275% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +401.6% |
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
0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.429 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +264.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1283.9% |
