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Peas vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between peas and cauliflower

  • Peas have more vitamin B5, vitamin B1, manganese, copper, fiber, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin K; however, cauliflower is richer in vitamin C.
  • Peas cover your daily vitamin B5 needs 3047% more than cauliflower.
  • Cauliflower has 5 times less vitamin B1 than peas. Peas have 0.259mg of vitamin B1, while cauliflower has 0.05mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peas, green, 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.
Peas
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.7%
Contains more IronIron +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +340.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +238.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.3%

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.
Peas
8
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 47% 13% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 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 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +418%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22838.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +239.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~57µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
3
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 +179.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.5%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
Contains more FatsFats +27.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
2
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +78.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
2
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.22 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.41 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +623.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +136.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Peas Cauliflower
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peas Cauliflower DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.667mg 3047%
Vitamin C 14.2mg 48.2mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.05mg 17%
Manganese 0.525mg 0.155mg 16%
Copper 0.173mg 0.039mg 15%
Fiber 5.5g 2g 14%
Iron 1.54mg 0.42mg 14%
Phosphorus 117mg 44mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.507mg 9%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 15.5µg 9%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.27mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.06mg 7%
Protein 5.36g 1.92g 7%
Magnesium 39mg 15mg 6%
Carbs 15.63g 4.97g 4%
Vitamin A 40µg 0µg 4%
Choline 29.7mg 44.3mg 3%
Calories 84kcal 25kcal 3%
Folate 63µg 57µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.184mg 2%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.6µg 2%
Fructose 0.41g 0.97g 1%
Sodium 3mg 30mg 1%
Potassium 271mg 299mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 22mg 1%
Fats 0.22g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 10.13g 2.97g N/A
Sugar 5.93g 1.91g N/A
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.08mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.034g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peas 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
735%
Peas
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peas
Peas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peas
Peas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Peas
Peas is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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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