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Cauliflower vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cauliflower and porridge different?

  • Cauliflower is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin K, vitamin B5, folate, potassium, manganese, and fiber, while porridge is higher in iron and calcium.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily need for vitamin C, 54% more than porridge.

Cauliflower, raw and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt types were 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.
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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1768.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +295.5%
Contains more IronIron +790.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.04mg

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% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +839.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1315.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15400%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.52mg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +245.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.7%
~equal in Water ~87.61g

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Porridge DV% diff.
Vitamin C 48.2mg 0mg 54%
Iron 0.42mg 3.74mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.013mg 13%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 0.1µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.071mg 12%
Folate 57µg 12µg 11%
Potassium 299mg 16mg 8%
Choline 44.3mg 8%
Calcium 22mg 87mg 7%
Manganese 0.155mg 0mg 7%
Fiber 2g 0.5g 6%
Phosphorus 44mg 15mg 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.8µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.025mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 5mg 2%
Carbs 4.97g 10.52g 2%
Protein 1.92g 1.44g 1%
Calories 25kcal 50kcal 1%
Sodium 30mg 6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.114g 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.13mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.21g 0%
Net carbs 2.97g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 1.91g 0.03g N/A
Copper 0.039mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.055mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.52mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.028g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.033mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Porridge
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%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.097g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 richer in minerals?
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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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.