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Cauliflower vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cauliflower and potato bread?

  • Cauliflower is richer in vitamin C, yet potato bread is richer in phosphorus, iron, folate, fiber, calcium, selenium, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 54% higher.
  • Cauliflower contains less sodium.

We used Cauliflower, raw and Bread, potato types in this comparison.

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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +754.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.1%
Contains more IronIron +435.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +141%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +738.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1483.3%

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +127.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +276%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.1%

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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +174.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +551%
Contains more FatsFats +1017.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +847.1%
Contains more OtherOther +393.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Potato bread DV% diff.
Vitamin C 48.2mg 0mg 54%
Phosphorus 44mg 369mg 46%
Iron 0.42mg 2.25mg 23%
Protein 1.92g 12.5g 21%
Folate 57µg 126µg 17%
Calcium 22mg 188mg 17%
Fiber 2g 6.3g 17%
Selenium 0.6µg 9.5µg 16%
Sodium 30mg 375mg 15%
Carbs 4.97g 47.07g 14%
Calories 25kcal 266kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.188mg 12%
Potassium 299mg 718mg 12%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.44mg 11%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 6.8µg 7%
Copper 0.039mg 0.094mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.15µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 1.25mg 5%
Choline 44.3mg 18.4mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.232mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.106mg 4%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.253mg 4%
Fats 0.28g 3.13g 4%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.817mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 28mg 3%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 2.97g 40.77g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.91g 9.38g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.143mg 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 Potato bread
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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.