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Cauliflower vs. Russet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cauliflower and Russet potato

  • Cauliflower has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Choline, while Russet potato has more Vitamin B6, Iron, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 44% higher.
  • Russet potato contains 8 times less Vitamin K than Cauliflower. Cauliflower contains 15.5µg of Vitamin K, while Russet potato contains 2µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cauliflower, raw and Potatoes, Russet, 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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.9%
Contains more IronIron +154.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.1%

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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +480.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +675%
Contains more FolateFolate +119.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +195.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.4%
~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
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +115.4%
Contains more WaterWater +23.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +331.4%
Contains more OtherOther +77.6%

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
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1033.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.2%

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
94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.45 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +154.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +203.1%
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 Russet 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 Russet potato Opinion
Calories 25kcal 97kcal Russet potato
Protein 1.92g 2.63g Russet potato
Fats 0.28g 0.13g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 48.2mg 8.3mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 2.97g 19.14g Russet potato
Carbs 4.97g 21.44g Russet potato
Magnesium 15mg 30mg Russet potato
Calcium 22mg 18mg Cauliflower
Potassium 299mg 550mg Russet potato
Iron 0.42mg 1.07mg Russet potato
Sugar 1.91g 1.08g Russet potato
Fiber 2g 2.3g Russet potato
Copper 0.039mg 0.107mg Russet potato
Zinc 0.27mg 0.35mg Russet potato
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 44mg 71mg Russet potato
Sodium 30mg 14mg Russet potato
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Russet potato
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Russet potato
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.07mg Cauliflower
Manganese 0.155mg 0.228mg Russet potato
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.067mg Russet potato
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.048mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 1.348mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.38mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.354mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 15.5µg 2µg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 26µg Cauliflower
Choline 44.3mg 15mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.032g Russet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.003g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.054g Russet potato
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.027mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.076mg 0.086mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.085mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.106mg 0.125mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.217mg 0.137mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.041mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.104mg Russet potato
Valine 0.125mg 0.131mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.056mg 0.044mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g 0.32g 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 Russet 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
17%
Russet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
23%
Russet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russet potato
Russet 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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/nutrients

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

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