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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 and vitamin A; however, cauliflower is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily need for vitamin C, 47% more than corn.

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% 4.3% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 5.5mg 48.2mg 47%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 15.5µg 13%
Folate 23µg 57µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.507mg 7%
Phosphorus 77mg 44mg 5%
Carbs 20.98g 4.97g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.05mg 4%
Calories 96kcal 25kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.031g 4%
Choline 29.1mg 44.3mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.184mg 3%
Zinc 0.62mg 0.27mg 3%
Starch 7.17g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.667mg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 15mg 3%
Protein 3.41g 1.92g 3%
Calcium 3mg 22mg 2%
Fats 1.5g 0.28g 2%
Potassium 218mg 299mg 2%
Fiber 2.4g 2g 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 1mg 30mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.374g 0.034g 1%
Copper 0.049mg 0.039mg 1%
Manganese 0.167mg 0.155mg 1%
Net carbs 18.58g 2.97g N/A
Iron 0.45mg 0.42mg 0%
Sugar 4.54g 1.91g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.06mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.13g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.358mg 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.141mg 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.069mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.191mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.091mg 0.056mg 0%
Fructose 0.79g 0.97g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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
16%
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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