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Dough vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dough and cauliflower

  • Dough is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, and copper, yet cauliflower is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for dough is 55% higher.
  • Dough contains 48 times more selenium than cauliflower. Dough contains 28.6µg of selenium, while cauliflower contains 0.6µg.
  • Cauliflower contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) and Cauliflower, raw.

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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.
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains more IronIron +831%
Contains more CopperCopper +289.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +272.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%

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.
Dough
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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% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 EVitamin E +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +611.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +850.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +453.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +459.9%
Contains more FatsFats +764.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +943.9%
Contains more OtherOther +156.6%
Contains more WaterWater +179%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 +964.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2658.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 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 MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +135%
Contains more FructoseFructose +90.2%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~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.
Dough Cauliflower
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Cauliflower DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.05mg 55%
Vitamin C 0mg 48.2mg 54%
Selenium 28.6µg 0.6µg 51%
Iron 3.91mg 0.42mg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.06mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 0.507mg 27%
Sodium 602mg 30mg 25%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Protein 10.75g 1.92g 18%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.155mg 18%
Folate 123µg 57µg 17%
Carbs 51.88g 4.97g 16%
Copper 0.152mg 0.039mg 13%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 15.5µg 12%
Calories 272kcal 25kcal 12%
Phosphorus 105mg 44mg 9%
Choline 8mg 44.3mg 7%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.27mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.184mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.031g 5%
Potassium 117mg 299mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.667mg 4%
Calcium 52mg 22mg 3%
Fats 2.42g 0.28g 3%
Saturated fat 0.529g 0.13g 2%
Fructose 0.51g 0.97g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 0.034g 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.08mg 1%
Fiber 2.2g 2g 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 2.97g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 1.91g N/A
Trans fat 0.005g 0g 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 0.063g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dough
Dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 572mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.399g)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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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