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Cauliflower vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cauliflower and pot roast different?

  • Cauliflower is richer in vitamin C and folate, while pot roast is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Pot roast covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 89% more than cauliflower.
  • Cauliflower is lower in saturated fat.

Cauliflower, raw and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1450%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more IronIron +476.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4400%

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% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +761.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +709.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +77.4%
Contains more OtherOther +-7700%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1407.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6746.4%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23944.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2183.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.13µg 89%
Zinc 0.27mg 6.66mg 58%
Vitamin C 48.2mg 0mg 54%
Protein 1.92g 28.94g 54%
Selenium 0.6µg 27µg 48%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Saturated fat 0.13g 7.548g 34%
Fats 0.28g 19.17g 29%
Iron 0.42mg 2.42mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 4.105mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 8.175g 20%
Phosphorus 44mg 174mg 19%
Calories 25kcal 297kcal 14%
Choline 44.3mg 110.2mg 12%
Folate 57µg 9µg 12%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 1.8µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.171mg 9%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.283mg 8%
Copper 0.039mg 0.099mg 7%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.01mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.708g 5%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.51mg 3%
Carbs 4.97g 0g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.571mg 2%
Potassium 299mg 231mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Sodium 30mg 47mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.059mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 2.97g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.91g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.924mg 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 Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.418g)

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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.