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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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 +93.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.8%
Contains more IronIron +173.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +796.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +506.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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 0% 0% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +545%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1365.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +301.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.08mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 +1263%
Contains more FatsFats +1153.6%
Contains more OtherOther +14.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 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 +3823.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1532.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Cauliflower DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.05mg 75%
Selenium 38.2µg 0.6µg 68%
Vitamin C 0mg 48.2mg 54%
Protein 26.17g 1.92g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.184mg 43%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 0.507mg 43%
Phosphorus 267mg 44mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.06mg 25%
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0µg 24%
Zinc 2.42mg 0.27mg 20%
Folate 0µg 57µg 14%
Vitamin K 0µg 15.5µg 13%
Iron 1.15mg 0.42mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Copper 0.111mg 0.039mg 8%
Choline 88.9mg 44.3mg 8%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.667mg 7%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.155mg 6%
Calories 143kcal 25kcal 6%
Fats 3.51g 0.28g 5%
Saturated fat 1.198g 0.13g 5%
Potassium 421mg 299mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.031g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 0.034g 3%
Magnesium 29mg 15mg 3%
Calcium 6mg 22mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.97g 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 57mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.97g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.91g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.08mg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Cauliflower
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
63%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
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.