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Corn raw vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Corn raw and Cauliflower

  • Corn raw has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Cauliflower has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 46% more.
  • Corn raw has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Cauliflower. Corn raw has 1.77mg of Vitamin B3, while Cauliflower has 0.507mg.
  • Cauliflower is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, 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 +23.8%
Contains more Magnesium +146.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +70.4%
Contains more Copper +38.5%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.155
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 20% 27% 39% 24% 2% 13% 18% 22% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 16% 11% 19% 27% 4% 8% 14% 21% 4%
Contains more Iron +23.8%
Contains more Magnesium +146.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +70.4%
Contains more Copper +38.5%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.155
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +249.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +608.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.8%
Contains more Folate +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +5066.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.667
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 23% 39% 13% 34% 44% 22% 32% 0% 1%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +249.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +608.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.8%
Contains more Folate +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +5066.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.667

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +70.3%
Contains more Fats +382.1%
Contains more Carbs +276.3%
Contains more Water +21.1%
Contains more Other +20.6%
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 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 +70.3%
Contains more Fats +382.1%
Contains more Carbs +276.3%
Contains more Water +21.1%
Contains more Other +20.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1170.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1471%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.487 g
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1170.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1471%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +264.9%
Contains more Fructose +100%
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +264.9%
Contains more Fructose +100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Cauliflower Opinion
Net carbs 16.7g 2.97g Corn raw
Protein 3.27g 1.92g Corn raw
Fats 1.35g 0.28g Corn raw
Carbs 18.7g 4.97g Corn raw
Calories 86kcal 25kcal Corn raw
Starch 5.7g Corn raw
Fructose 1.94g 0.97g Corn raw
Sugar 6.26g 1.91g Cauliflower
Fiber 2g 2g
Calcium 2mg 22mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.52mg 0.42mg Corn raw
Magnesium 37mg 15mg Corn raw
Phosphorus 89mg 44mg Corn raw
Potassium 270mg 299mg Cauliflower
Sodium 15mg 30mg Corn raw
Zinc 0.46mg 0.27mg Corn raw
Copper 0.054mg 0.039mg Corn raw
Manganese 0.163mg 0.155mg Corn raw
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 187IU 0IU Corn raw
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 0µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.08mg Cauliflower
Vitamin C 6.8mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.05mg Corn raw
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.06mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 0.507mg Corn raw
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.667mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Folate 42µg 57µg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 0.3µg 15.5µg Cauliflower
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.02mg Corn raw
Threonine 0.129mg 0.076mg Corn raw
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.071mg Corn raw
Leucine 0.348mg 0.106mg Corn raw
Lysine 0.137mg 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.067mg 0.02mg Corn raw
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.065mg Corn raw
Valine 0.185mg 0.125mg Corn raw
Histidine 0.089mg 0.056mg Corn raw
Saturated Fat 0.325g 0.13g Cauliflower
Monounsaturated Fat 0.432g 0.034g Corn raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.031g Corn raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g 0.013g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g 0.015g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Cauliflower
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Corn raw
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.195g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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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