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Pork Meat vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pork Meat and Cauliflower?

  • Pork Meat is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Zinc, yet Cauliflower is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 75% higher.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Cauliflower, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
7
:
3
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Iron +173.8%
Contains more Magnesium +93.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +506.8%
Contains more Potassium +40.8%
Contains more Zinc +796.3%
Contains more Copper +184.6%
Contains more Selenium +6266.7%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains less Sodium -47.4%
Contains more Manganese +1092.3%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Cauliflower
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 16% 11% 19% 27% 4% 8% 14% 21% 4%
Contains more Iron +173.8%
Contains more Magnesium +93.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +506.8%
Contains more Potassium +40.8%
Contains more Zinc +796.3%
Contains more Copper +184.6%
Contains more Selenium +6266.7%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains less Sodium -47.4%
Contains more Manganese +1092.3%

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
7
:
3
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +545%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1365.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +301.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.08
Pork Meat
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% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Cauliflower
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 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +545%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1365.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +301.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
3
:
2
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Protein +1263%
Contains more Fats +1153.6%
Contains more Other +14.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +32.6%
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Cauliflower
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 +1263%
Contains more Fats +1153.6%
Contains more Other +14.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +32.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
1
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3823.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1532.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.1%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Cauliflower
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3823.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1532.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Cauliflower Opinion
Net carbs 0g 2.97g Cauliflower
Protein 26.17g 1.92g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 0.28g Pork Meat
Carbs 0g 4.97g Cauliflower
Calories 143kcal 25kcal Pork Meat
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Sugar 0g 1.91g Pork Meat
Fiber 0g 2g Cauliflower
Calcium 6mg 22mg Cauliflower
Iron 1.15mg 0.42mg Pork Meat
Magnesium 29mg 15mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 44mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 299mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 30mg Cauliflower
Zinc 2.42mg 0.27mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.039mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.155mg Cauliflower
Selenium 38.2µg 0.6µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.08mg
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Pork Meat
Vitamin C 0mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.05mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.06mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 0.507mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.667mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.184mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 57µg Cauliflower
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg Pork Meat
Vitamin K 0µg 15.5µg Cauliflower
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.02mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.076mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.071mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 0.106mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 0.217mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.02mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.065mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 0.125mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.056mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Cauliflower
Trans Fat 0.033g 0g Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 1.198g 0.13g Cauliflower
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 0.034g Pork Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.031g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.015g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat 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
65%
Pork Meat
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.068g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $0.1)

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.