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Cauliflower vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cauliflower and rye?

  • Cauliflower is higher in vitamin C, yet rye is higher in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for manganese is 105% more.

We used Cauliflower, raw and Rye grain types 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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.6%
Contains more IronIron +526.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +841%
Contains more ZincZinc +881.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +654.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1562.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2216.7%
~equal in Calcium ~24mg

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%
Rye
Rye
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +162.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +532%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +318.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +742.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.8%
~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
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +768.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +438.5%
Contains more FatsFats +482.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1426.4%
Contains more OtherOther +106.6%

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
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +511.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2374.2%

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
Rye
Rye
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72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +487.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +781.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Rye
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.155mg 2.577mg 105%
Vitamin C 48.2mg 0mg 54%
Fiber 2g 15.1g 52%
Phosphorus 44mg 332mg 41%
Copper 0.039mg 0.367mg 36%
Iron 0.42mg 2.63mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 4.27mg 24%
Carbs 4.97g 75.86g 24%
Selenium 0.6µg 13.9µg 24%
Magnesium 15mg 110mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.316mg 22%
Zinc 0.27mg 2.65mg 22%
Protein 1.92g 10.34g 17%
Calories 25kcal 338kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 1.456mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.251mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.294mg 8%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 5.9µg 8%
Potassium 299mg 510mg 6%
Folate 57µg 38µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.85mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.767g 5%
Choline 44.3mg 30.4mg 3%
Fats 0.28g 1.63g 2%
Fructose 0.97g 0.11g 1%
Sodium 30mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 2.97g 60.76g N/A
Calcium 22mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 1.91g 0.98g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.197g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.208g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.189mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients

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

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