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Cauliflower vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cauliflower and pear?

  • Cauliflower is richer than pear in vitamin C, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin K, choline, and potassium.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 49% more.
  • Cauliflower has 14 times more vitamin B5 than pear. While cauliflower has 0.667mg of vitamin B5, pear has only 0.049mg.

We used Cauliflower, raw and Pears, raw types 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.
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%
Pear
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.8%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +170%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%

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%
Pear
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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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1020.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1261.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +534.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +252.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +714.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +768.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
~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
Pear
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +433.3%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +145.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +206.4%
~equal in Water ~83.96g

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
Pear
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11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +147.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +203.2%

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
Pear
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7% 27% 66%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 2.6 g
Fructose: 6.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +176.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +561.9%
~equal in Starch ~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 Pear
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Pear DV% diff.
Vitamin C 48.2mg 4.3mg 49%
Folate 57µg 7µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.029mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.049mg 12%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 4.4µg 9%
Fructose 0.97g 6.42g 7%
Choline 44.3mg 5.1mg 7%
Phosphorus 44mg 12mg 5%
Potassium 299mg 116mg 5%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.048mg 5%
Copper 0.039mg 0.082mg 5%
Fiber 2g 3.1g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.026mg 3%
Protein 1.92g 0.36g 3%
Iron 0.42mg 0.18mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.012mg 3%
Carbs 4.97g 15.23g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.161mg 2%
Calories 25kcal 57kcal 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.1mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 7mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 30mg 1mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 9mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 2.97g 12.13g N/A
Sugar 1.91g 9.75g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.12mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.022g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.084g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.094g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.002mg 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 Pear
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
4%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.84g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in minerals
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/nutrients

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

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