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Cauliflower vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cauliflower and toffee different?

  • Cauliflower is richer in vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin K, fiber, and potassium, while toffee is higher in vitamin A.
  • Toffee covers your daily need for saturated fat, 102% more than cauliflower.
  • Cauliflower is lower in saturated fat.

Cauliflower, raw and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe types were used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +486.3%
Contains more IronIron +1300%
Contains more CopperCopper +1200%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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%
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1648.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +397.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1944.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +453.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2750%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1075%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16640%
Contains more FatsFats +11596.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1202.2%
Contains more OtherOther +19.7%

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
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26264.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3841.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.13g 20.565g 93%
Vitamin C 48.2mg 0.2mg 53%
Fats 0.28g 32.75g 50%
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Calories 25kcal 560kcal 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 8.964g 22%
Carbs 4.97g 64.72g 20%
Folate 57µg 2µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.009mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.134mg 11%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 2.8µg 11%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 1.222g 8%
Choline 44.3mg 8%
Potassium 299mg 51mg 7%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.002mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.94mg 6%
Iron 0.42mg 0.03mg 5%
Sodium 30mg 135mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Copper 0.039mg 0.003mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.008mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.029mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 4mg 3%
Protein 1.92g 1.07g 2%
Phosphorus 44mg 32mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.12mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 34mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.068mg 1%
Net carbs 2.97g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 1.91g 63.47g N/A
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Toffee
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%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.435g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.