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Cauliflower vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cauliflower and red potato

  • Cauliflower has more vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and vitamin B5; however, red potato is higher in copper, potassium, and vitamin B3.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily need for vitamin C, 40% more than red potato.
  • Cauliflower has 6 times more vitamin K than red potato. While cauliflower has 15.5µg of vitamin K, red potato has only 2.8µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cauliflower, raw and Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked.

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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% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.3%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +346.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.6%

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 42% 0.33% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +453.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.08mg
~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
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more FatsFats +86.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +294.2%
Contains more OtherOther +69.7%

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
37% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1600%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.7%

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
91% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 15.15 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 0.55 g
Fructose: 0.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +70.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +120.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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 Red potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Red potato DV% diff.
Vitamin C 48.2mg 12.6mg 40%
Copper 0.039mg 0.174mg 15%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 2.8µg 11%
Folate 57µg 27µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 1.595mg 7%
Potassium 299mg 545mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.341mg 7%
Starch 15.15g 6%
Choline 44.3mg 18.9mg 5%
Carbs 4.97g 19.59g 5%
Iron 0.42mg 0.7mg 4%
Phosphorus 44mg 72mg 4%
Calories 25kcal 89kcal 3%
Magnesium 15mg 28mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.212mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.072mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 0.44g 1%
Protein 1.92g 2.3g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.05mg 1%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.173mg 1%
Sodium 30mg 12mg 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.4mg 1%
Fiber 2g 1.8g 1%
Calcium 22mg 9mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 2.97g 17.79g N/A
Sugar 1.91g 1.43g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.08mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.026g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.043g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.075mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.074mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0.12mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.091mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.039mg 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 Red potato
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
16%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
22%
Red potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red potato
Red potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/nutrients

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

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