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Cauliflower vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cauliflower and seaweed

  • Cauliflower has more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, seaweed is richer in vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, copper, and zinc.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily vitamin C needs 50% more than seaweed.
  • Seaweed has 92 times less vitamin B6 than cauliflower. Cauliflower has 0.184mg of vitamin B6, while seaweed has 0.002mg.
  • Cauliflower contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cauliflower, raw and Seaweed, kelp, raw.

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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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +236%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +706.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +663.6%
Contains more IronIron +578.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +355.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~42mg

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9100%
Contains more CholineCholine +246.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.47mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.642mg
~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% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.6%
Contains more OtherOther +769.7%

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +188.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin C 48.2mg 3mg 50%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 66µg 42%
Folate 57µg 180µg 31%
Iron 0.42mg 2.85mg 30%
Magnesium 15mg 121mg 25%
Calcium 22mg 168mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.002mg 14%
Copper 0.039mg 0.13mg 10%
Sodium 30mg 233mg 9%
Zinc 0.27mg 1.23mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.15mg 7%
Choline 44.3mg 12.8mg 6%
Potassium 299mg 89mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.87mg 5%
Fiber 2g 1.3g 3%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.2mg 2%
Carbs 4.97g 9.57g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.642mg 1%
Calories 25kcal 43kcal 1%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.247g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Protein 1.92g 1.68g 0%
Fats 0.28g 0.56g 0%
Net carbs 2.97g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 1.91g 0.6g N/A
Phosphorus 44mg 42mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.47mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.098g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Seaweed
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
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.117g)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.