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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
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 +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +715.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1450%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +229.8%
~equal in Potassium ~299mg

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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +611.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2195.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +235.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +156.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 ProteinProtein +60.9%
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
Contains more OtherOther +13.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.5%
~equal in Water ~92.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +416.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 GlucoseGlucose +57.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +470.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~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.
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 2.1mg 48.2mg 51%
Copper 0.318mg 0.039mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 0.06mg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 0.507mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 0.667mg 17%
Selenium 9.3µg 0.6µg 16%
Vitamin K 0µg 15.5µg 13%
Folate 17µg 57µg 10%
Phosphorus 86mg 44mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.184mg 6%
Choline 17.3mg 44.3mg 5%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.155mg 5%
Fiber 1g 2g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.05mg 3%
Protein 3.09g 1.92g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 3mg 22mg 2%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.27mg 2%
Sodium 5mg 30mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.031g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 0.42mg 1%
Potassium 318mg 299mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 3.26g 4.97g 1%
Fructose 0.17g 0.97g 1%
Calories 22kcal 25kcal 0%
Fats 0.34g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 2.26g 2.97g N/A
Sugar 1.98g 1.91g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.08mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.12mg 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 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
Edible mushroom 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
26%
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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