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Cauliflower vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cauliflower and Rice

  • Cauliflower has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Potassium, Choline, Vitamin B6, and Fiber, however, Rice is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily Vitamin C needs 54% more than Rice.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cauliflower, raw and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +754.3%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +204.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%
~equal in Phosphorus ~43mg

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%
Rice
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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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2009.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +226%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~58µg

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
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +81%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +466.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.28g

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
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +158.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cauliflower Rice
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 Rice Opinion
Calories 25kcal 130kcal Rice
Protein 1.92g 2.69g Rice
Fats 0.28g 0.28g
Vitamin C 48.2mg 0mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 2.97g 27.77g Rice
Carbs 4.97g 28.17g Rice
Magnesium 15mg 12mg Cauliflower
Calcium 22mg 10mg Cauliflower
Potassium 299mg 35mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.42mg 1.2mg Rice
Sugar 1.91g 0.05g Rice
Fiber 2g 0.4g Cauliflower
Copper 0.039mg 0.069mg Rice
Zinc 0.27mg 0.49mg Rice
Phosphorus 44mg 43mg Cauliflower
Sodium 30mg 1mg Rice
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.04mg Cauliflower
Manganese 0.155mg 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 0.6µg 7.5µg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.163mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.013mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 1.476mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.39mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.093mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg 0µg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 58µg Rice
Choline 44.3mg 2.1mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.088g Rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.076g Rice
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.031mg Rice
Threonine 0.076mg 0.096mg Rice
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.116mg Rice
Leucine 0.106mg 0.222mg Rice
Lysine 0.217mg 0.097mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.063mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.144mg Rice
Valine 0.125mg 0.164mg Rice
Histidine 0.056mg 0.063mg Rice
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Rice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.