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Edamame vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Edamame and Cauliflower?

  • Edamame is higher in Folate, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Zinc, yet Cauliflower is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Edamame's daily need coverage for Folate is 64% more.
  • Edamame has 9 times more Copper than Cauliflower. While Edamame has 0.345mg of Copper, Cauliflower has only 0.039mg.

We used Edamame, frozen, prepared and Cauliflower, raw types 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.
Edamame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 19% 38% 85% 115% 37% 72% 0.78% 134% 4.4%
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 +326.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.8%
Contains more IronIron +440.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +784.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +407.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +560.6%
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 20% 18% 14% 0% 50% 36% 17% 24% 23% 0% 67% 233% 31%
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 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +72.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +445.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +690.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 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 +520.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1757.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.3%
Contains more OtherOther +59.2%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 32% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.156 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 +3670.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6854.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 30% 3% 26%
Starch: 1.51 g
Sucrose: 1.12 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.95 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 MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +708.3%
~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.
Edamame Cauliflower
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edamame Cauliflower Opinion
Calories 121kcal 25kcal Edamame
Protein 11.91g 1.92g Edamame
Fats 5.2g 0.28g Edamame
Vitamin C 6.1mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 3.71g 2.97g Edamame
Carbs 8.91g 4.97g Edamame
Magnesium 64mg 15mg Edamame
Calcium 63mg 22mg Edamame
Potassium 436mg 299mg Edamame
Iron 2.27mg 0.42mg Edamame
Sugar 2.18g 1.91g Cauliflower
Fiber 5.2g 2g Edamame
Copper 0.345mg 0.039mg Edamame
Zinc 1.37mg 0.27mg Edamame
Starch 1.51g Edamame
Phosphorus 169mg 44mg Edamame
Sodium 6mg 30mg Edamame
Vitamin A 298IU 0IU Edamame
Vitamin A 15µg 0µg Edamame
Vitamin E 0.68mg 0.08mg Edamame
Manganese 1.024mg 0.155mg Edamame
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Edamame
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.05mg Edamame
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.06mg Edamame
Vitamin B3 0.915mg 0.507mg Edamame
Vitamin B5 0.395mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 26.7µg 15.5µg Edamame
Folate 311µg 57µg Edamame
Trans Fat 0.009g 0g Cauliflower
Choline 56.3mg 44.3mg Edamame
Saturated Fat 0.62g 0.13g Cauliflower
Monounsaturated Fat 1.282g 0.034g Edamame
Polyunsaturated fat 2.156g 0.031g Edamame
Tryptophan 0.126mg 0.02mg Edamame
Threonine 0.331mg 0.076mg Edamame
Isoleucine 0.3mg 0.071mg Edamame
Leucine 0.745mg 0.106mg Edamame
Lysine 0.745mg 0.217mg Edamame
Methionine 0.141mg 0.02mg Edamame
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.065mg Edamame
Valine 0.324mg 0.125mg Edamame
Histidine 0.267mg 0.056mg Edamame
Fructose 0.12g 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Edamame
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g 0.015g Edamame
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g Edamame
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g 0.013g Edamame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edamame 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
41%
Edamame
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Edamame
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Edamame
Edamame contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Edamame
Edamame is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.49g)
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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.