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Cauliflower vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cauliflower and shallot

  • Cauliflower has more vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B5, choline, and folate; however, shallot has more vitamin B6, iron, manganese, and copper.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 45% more.
  • Cauliflower has 19 times more vitamin K than shallot. Cauliflower has 15.5µg of vitamin K, while shallot has 0.8µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cauliflower, raw and Shallots, 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%
Shallot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.7%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +502.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1837.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +67.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +292%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +238%
~equal in Other ~0.8g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +142.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Shallot DV% diff.
Vitamin C 48.2mg 8mg 45%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 0.8µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.345mg 12%
Iron 0.42mg 1.2mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.29mg 8%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.292mg 6%
Choline 44.3mg 11.3mg 6%
Folate 57µg 34µg 6%
Fiber 2g 3.2g 5%
Copper 0.039mg 0.088mg 5%
Carbs 4.97g 16.8g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg 3%
Calories 25kcal 72kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.2mg 2%
Phosphorus 44mg 60mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 37mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.4mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.06mg 1%
Protein 1.92g 2.5g 1%
Potassium 299mg 334mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 21mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.017g 1%
Sodium 30mg 12mg 1%
Fats 0.28g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 2.97g 13.6g N/A
Sugar 1.91g 7.87g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.04mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.039g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.043mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Shallot
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
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.96g)
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)

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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.