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Cauliflower vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cauliflower and peanut butter

  • Cauliflower has more vitamin C; however, peanut butter is higher in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 79% more than cauliflower.
  • Cauliflower has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cauliflower, raw and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1020%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.6%
Contains more IronIron +314.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +982.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +829.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +661.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +974.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +583.3%

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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2486.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.2%
~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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +7385.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1056.8%
Contains more FatsFats +18242.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +348.9%
Contains more OtherOther +280.3%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76197.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40335.5%

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
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +623.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +708.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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 Peanut butter
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Peanut butter DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 12.535g 83%
Fats 0.28g 51.36g 79%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 13.112mg 79%
Manganese 0.155mg 1.665mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 25.941g 65%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 9.1mg 60%
Vitamin C 48.2mg 0mg 54%
Saturated fat 0.13g 10.325g 46%
Copper 0.039mg 0.422mg 43%
Phosphorus 44mg 335mg 42%
Protein 1.92g 22.21g 41%
Magnesium 15mg 168mg 36%
Calories 25kcal 598kcal 29%
Zinc 0.27mg 2.51mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.441mg 20%
Iron 0.42mg 1.74mg 17%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 0.3µg 13%
Fiber 2g 5g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.192mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 1.137mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.15mg 8%
Potassium 299mg 558mg 8%
Folate 57µg 87µg 8%
Carbs 4.97g 22.31g 6%
Selenium 0.6µg 4.1µg 6%
Choline 44.3mg 63mg 3%
Calcium 22mg 49mg 3%
Fructose 0.97g 0.12g 1%
Sodium 30mg 17mg 1%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 2.97g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 1.91g 10.49g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.557mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.195g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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