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Chinese cuisine vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chinese cuisine and cauliflower different?

  • Chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, and vitamin B3, while cauliflower is higher in vitamin C.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily need for vitamin C, 41% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Cauliflower is lower in sodium.

Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Cauliflower, raw 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% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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%
Contains more IronIron +164.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1016.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~15mg
~equal in Calcium ~22mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.155mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +925%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +231%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +315.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.4%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +268.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1792.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.7%
Contains more OtherOther +98.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3479.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6771%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +36.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +76.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Chinese cuisine Cauliflower
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Cauliflower DV% diff.
Vitamin C 11.6mg 48.2mg 41%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 15.5µg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Sodium 409mg 30mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.031g 14%
Selenium 6.7µg 0.6µg 11%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.27mg 11%
Protein 7.08g 1.92g 10%
Iron 1.11mg 0.42mg 9%
Fats 5.3g 0.28g 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Phosphorus 76mg 44mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.507mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.08mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.978g 0.13g 4%
Calories 105kcal 25kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.667mg 4%
Folate 45µg 57µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 0.034g 3%
Potassium 204mg 299mg 3%
Fiber 1.5g 2g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.184mg 2%
Choline 34.5mg 44.3mg 2%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 0.97g 1%
Copper 0.049mg 0.039mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.05mg 1%
Carbs 7.29g 4.97g 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 2.97g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 15mg 15mg 0%
Calcium 22mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 2.41g 1.91g N/A
Manganese 0.147mg 0.155mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.06mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine Cauliflower
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 379mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.848g)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients
  2. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/nutrients

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

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