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Cauliflower vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cauliflower and Table salt

  • Table salt has less Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, Potassium, Choline, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1684% more.
  • Cauliflower is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cauliflower, raw and Salt, table.

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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
9
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Iron +27.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1400%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +3637.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +170%
Contains more Copper +30%
Contains more Manganese +55%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Calcium - 24
Cauliflower
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 16% 11% 19% 27% 4% 8% 14% 21% 4%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Iron +27.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1400%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +3637.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +170%
Contains more Copper +30%
Contains more Manganese +55%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Calcium - 24

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
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +45935%
Contains more Other +13031.6%
Cauliflower
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +45935%
Contains more Other +13031.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cauliflower Table salt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 2.97g 0g Cauliflower
Protein 1.92g 0g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 0g Cauliflower
Carbs 4.97g 0g Cauliflower
Calories 25kcal 0kcal Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Sugar 1.91g 0g Table salt
Fiber 2g 0g Cauliflower
Calcium 22mg 24mg Table salt
Iron 0.42mg 0.33mg Cauliflower
Magnesium 15mg 1mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 44mg 0mg Cauliflower
Potassium 299mg 8mg Cauliflower
Sodium 30mg 38758mg Cauliflower
Zinc 0.27mg 0.1mg Cauliflower
Copper 0.039mg 0.03mg Cauliflower
Manganese 0.155mg 0.1mg Cauliflower
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Cauliflower
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg Cauliflower
Vitamin C 48.2mg 0mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0mg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 0µg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg 0µg Cauliflower
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg 0mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg 0mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg 0mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg 0mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg 0mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0g Table salt
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 38728mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.