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Cauliflower vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cauliflower and sweet potatoes

  • Cauliflower has more vitamin C, folate, vitamin K, and choline; however, sweet potatoes are higher in vitamin A, manganese, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Sweet potatoes cover your daily need for vitamin A, 384% more than cauliflower.
  • Cauliflower has 10 times more folate than sweet potatoes. While cauliflower has 57µg of folate, sweet potatoes have only 6µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cauliflower, raw and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt.

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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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.9%
Contains more IronIron +64.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220.6%

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 65% 320% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +573.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +787.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.4%
~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
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +86.7%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +316.7%
Contains more OtherOther +77.6%
~equal in Protein ~2.01g

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% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1600%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.8%

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
52% 17% 4% 4% 23%
Starch: 7.05 g
Sucrose: 2.28 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.5 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +64.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +94%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Sweet potato
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 961µg 107%
Vitamin C 48.2mg 19.6mg 32%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.497mg 15%
Copper 0.039mg 0.161mg 14%
Folate 57µg 6µg 13%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 2.3µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.286mg 8%
Choline 44.3mg 13.1mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 1.487mg 6%
Carbs 4.97g 20.71g 5%
Potassium 299mg 475mg 5%
Fiber 2g 3.3g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.107mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.106mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.884mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.71mg 4%
Calories 25kcal 90kcal 3%
Starch 7.05g 3%
Iron 0.42mg 0.69mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 27mg 3%
Calcium 22mg 38mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 0.5g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Phosphorus 44mg 54mg 1%
Protein 1.92g 2.01g 0%
Fats 0.28g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 2.97g 17.41g N/A
Sugar 1.91g 6.48g N/A
Zinc 0.27mg 0.32mg 0%
Sodium 30mg 36mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.092g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.07mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.037mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.039mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Sweet 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
47%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/nutrients

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

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