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Cauliflower vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cauliflower and Sweet and sour

  • Cauliflower has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Choline, Fiber, and Potassium, however, Sweet and sour is higher in Manganese.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily Vitamin C needs 44% more than Sweet and sour.
  • Sweet and sour contains 78 times less Vitamin K than Cauliflower. Cauliflower contains 15.5µg of Vitamin K, while Sweet and sour contains 0.2µg.
  • Cauliflower has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Cauliflower, raw and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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.
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
8
:
2
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +528.6%
Contains more Potassium +202%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Copper +102.6%
Contains more Manganese +391%
Cauliflower
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 16% 11% 19% 27% 4% 8% 14% 21% 4%
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +528.6%
Contains more Potassium +202%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Copper +102.6%
Contains more Manganese +391%

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.
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
9
:
1
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +454%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +617.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +247.2%
Contains more Folate +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +7650%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.048
Cauliflower
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 161% 13% 14% 10% 41% 43% 43% 0% 39%
Sweet and sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +454%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +617.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +247.2%
Contains more Folate +612.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +7650%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.048

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
3
:
2
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Protein +611.1%
Contains more Fats +1300%
Contains more Water +52.8%
Contains more Carbs +669%
Contains more Other +60.5%
Cauliflower
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Protein +611.1%
Contains more Fats +1300%
Contains more Water +52.8%
Contains more Carbs +669%
Contains more Other +60.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Sweet and sour Opinion
Net carbs 2.97g 38.12g Sweet and sour
Protein 1.92g 0.27g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0.02g Cauliflower
Carbs 4.97g 38.22g Sweet and sour
Calories 25kcal 150kcal Sweet and sour
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Sugar 1.91g 18.75g Cauliflower
Fiber 2g 0.1g Cauliflower
Calcium 22mg 10mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.42mg 0.21mg Cauliflower
Magnesium 15mg 8mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 44mg 7mg Cauliflower
Potassium 299mg 99mg Cauliflower
Sodium 30mg 371mg Cauliflower
Zinc 0.27mg 0.09mg Cauliflower
Copper 0.039mg 0.079mg Sweet and sour
Manganese 0.155mg 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Cauliflower
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Sweet and sour
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.01mg Cauliflower
Vitamin C 48.2mg 8.7mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.048mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.019mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.187mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.093mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.053mg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 8µg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg 0.2µg Cauliflower
Tryptophan 0.02mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Sweet and sour
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.