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Corn vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Corn and Cauliflower

  • Corn has more Vitamin B3, however, Cauliflower is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Folate.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily need of Vitamin C 47% more than Corn.
  • Corn has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Cauliflower. While Corn has 1.683mg of Vitamin B3, Cauliflower has only 0.507mg.
  • Cauliflower has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Corn
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
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 +73.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Iron ~0.42mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.155mg

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.
Corn
5
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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
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 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +776.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3775%
Contains more FolateFolate +147.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
3
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 +77.6%
Contains more FatsFats +435.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +322.1%
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%
~equal in Other ~0.76g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 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 +1000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1845.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
3
61% 23% 7% 7%
Starch: 7.17 g
Sucrose: 2.74 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 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 +11.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +22.8%
~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.
Corn Cauliflower
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Cauliflower Opinion
Calories 96kcal 25kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 1.92g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.28g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 18.58g 2.97g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 4.97g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 15mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 22mg Cauliflower
Potassium 218mg 299mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.45mg 0.42mg Corn
Sugar 4.54g 1.91g Cauliflower
Fiber 2.4g 2g Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.039mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.27mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 44mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 30mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 0IU Corn
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.08mg Corn
Manganese 0.167mg 0.155mg Corn
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.05mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.06mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.507mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.667mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 0.4µg 15.5µg Cauliflower
Folate 23µg 57µg Cauliflower
Choline 29.1mg 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.13g Cauliflower
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.034g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.031g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.02mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg 0.076mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.071mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.106mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.069mg 0.02mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.065mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.125mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.056mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
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 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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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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