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Edible mushroom vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Edible mushroom and Cauliflower

  • Edible mushroom has more Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Phosphorus, however, Cauliflower is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily Vitamin C needs 51% more than Edible mushroom.
  • Cauliflower contains 16 times less Selenium than Edible mushroom. Edible mushroom contains 9.3µg of Selenium, while Cauliflower contains 0.6µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Mushrooms, white, raw 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.
Contains more Iron +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +92.6%
Contains more Copper +715.4%
Contains more Selenium +1450%
Contains more Calcium +633.3%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +229.8%
Equal in Potassium - 299
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 19% 7% 37% 29% 1% 15% 106% 7% 51%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 16% 11% 19% 27% 4% 8% 14% 21% 4%
Contains more Iron +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Zinc +92.6%
Contains more Copper +715.4%
Contains more Selenium +1450%
Contains more Calcium +633.3%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +229.8%
Equal in Potassium - 299

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.
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Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +611.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +2195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Folate +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 6% 7% 21% 93% 68% 90% 24% 13% 5% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 161% 13% 14% 10% 41% 43% 43% 0% 39%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +611.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +2195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Folate +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +60.9%
Contains more Fats +21.4%
Contains more Other +13.2%
Contains more Carbs +52.5%
Equal in Water - 92.07
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 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 Protein +60.9%
Contains more Fats +21.4%
Contains more Other +13.2%
Contains more Carbs +52.5%
Equal in Water - 92.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +416.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
24% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.16 g
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +416.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +57.4%
Contains more Fructose +470.6%
90% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 0.17 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 Glucose +57.4%
Contains more Fructose +470.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edible mushroom Cauliflower Opinion
Net carbs 2.26g 2.97g Cauliflower
Protein 3.09g 1.92g Edible mushroom
Fats 0.34g 0.28g Edible mushroom
Carbs 3.26g 4.97g Cauliflower
Calories 22kcal 25kcal Cauliflower
Fructose 0.17g 0.97g Cauliflower
Sugar 1.98g 1.91g Cauliflower
Fiber 1g 2g Cauliflower
Calcium 3mg 22mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.5mg 0.42mg Edible mushroom
Magnesium 9mg 15mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 86mg 44mg Edible mushroom
Potassium 318mg 299mg Edible mushroom
Sodium 5mg 30mg Edible mushroom
Zinc 0.52mg 0.27mg Edible mushroom
Copper 0.318mg 0.039mg Edible mushroom
Manganese 0.047mg 0.155mg Cauliflower
Selenium 9.3µg 0.6µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.08mg Cauliflower
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU Edible mushroom
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin C 2.1mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.05mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 0.06mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 0.507mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 0.667mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Folate 17µg 57µg Cauliflower
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin K 0µg 15.5µg Cauliflower
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.02mg Edible mushroom
Threonine 0.107mg 0.076mg Edible mushroom
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.071mg Edible mushroom
Leucine 0.12mg 0.106mg Edible mushroom
Lysine 0.107mg 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.031mg 0.02mg Edible mushroom
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.065mg Edible mushroom
Valine 0.232mg 0.125mg Edible mushroom
Histidine 0.057mg 0.056mg Edible mushroom
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.13g Edible mushroom
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.031g Edible mushroom
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edible mushroom Cauliflower
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Edible mushroom
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Edible mushroom
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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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