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Cauliflower vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cauliflower and pomegranate

  • Cauliflower has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, choline, and vitamin B5, while pomegranate has more copper and fiber.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 42% higher.
  • Pomegranate contains 6 times less choline than cauliflower. Cauliflower contains 44.3mg of choline, while pomegranate contains 7.6mg.
  • The amount of sugar in cauliflower is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cauliflower, raw and Pomegranates, raw.

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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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +305.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +372.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +482.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~16.4µg

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
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more OtherOther +43.4%
Contains more FatsFats +317.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +276.3%

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
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +173.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.12g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Pomegranate DV% diff.
Vitamin C 48.2mg 10.2mg 42%
Copper 0.039mg 0.158mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.075mg 8%
Fiber 2g 4g 8%
Choline 44.3mg 7.6mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.377mg 6%
Carbs 4.97g 18.7g 5%
Folate 57µg 38µg 5%
Calories 25kcal 83kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.6mg 3%
Iron 0.42mg 0.3mg 2%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.119mg 2%
Potassium 299mg 236mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.067mg 1%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 16.4µg 1%
Protein 1.92g 1.67g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.053mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.293mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 1.17g 1%
Phosphorus 44mg 36mg 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.35mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 10mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 12mg 1%
Sodium 30mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 2.97g 14.7g N/A
Sugar 1.91g 13.67g N/A
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.12g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.093g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.079g 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Pomegranate
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
15%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (N/A)

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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.