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Cauliflower vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cauliflower and white chocolate

  • Cauliflower has more vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, white chocolate has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • White chocolate's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 96% more.
  • Cauliflower has 96 times more vitamin C than white chocolate. Cauliflower has 48.2mg of vitamin C, while white chocolate has 0.5mg.
  • Cauliflower is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cauliflower, raw and Candies, white chocolate.

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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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1837.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +804.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
~equal in Potassium ~286mg

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9540%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +70.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +714.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.608mg

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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +6982.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +205.7%
Contains more FatsFats +11360.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1092%
Contains more OtherOther +97.4%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26655.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3167.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cauliflower White chocolate
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower White chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.13g 19.412g 88%
Vitamin C 48.2mg 0.5mg 53%
Fats 0.28g 32.09g 49%
Calories 25kcal 539kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 9.097g 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Phosphorus 44mg 176mg 19%
Carbs 4.97g 59.24g 18%
Calcium 22mg 199mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.282mg 17%
Folate 57µg 7µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.056mg 10%
Protein 1.92g 5.87g 8%
Fiber 2g 0.2g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 1.013g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Selenium 0.6µg 4.5µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.96mg 6%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.008mg 6%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 9.1µg 5%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.74mg 4%
Sodium 30mg 90mg 3%
Choline 44.3mg 29.5mg 3%
Iron 0.42mg 0.24mg 2%
Copper 0.039mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.608mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Magnesium 15mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.063mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.745mg 1%
Net carbs 2.97g 59.04g N/A
Potassium 299mg 286mg 0%
Sugar 1.91g 59g 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 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 White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.282g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.