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Pico de gallo vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pico de gallo and Cauliflower

  • Pico de gallo has less Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Cauliflower's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 49% more.
  • Pico de gallo has 16 times more Sodium than Cauliflower. Pico de gallo has 469mg of Sodium, while Cauliflower has 30mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are PACE, Pico De Gallo 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.
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 62% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 16% 11% 19% 27% 4% 8% 14% 21% 4%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1168.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1168.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +88.7%
Contains more Other +244.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Equal in Water - 92.07
9% 88% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.38 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 2.62 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 Carbs +88.7%
Contains more Other +244.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Equal in Water - 92.07

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pico de gallo Cauliflower Opinion
Net carbs 9.38g 2.97g Pico de gallo
Protein 0g 1.92g Cauliflower
Fats 0g 0.28g Cauliflower
Carbs 9.38g 4.97g Pico de gallo
Calories 31kcal 25kcal Pico de gallo
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Sugar 6.25g 1.91g Cauliflower
Fiber 2g Cauliflower
Calcium 0mg 22mg Cauliflower
Iron 0mg 0.42mg Cauliflower
Magnesium 15mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 44mg Cauliflower
Potassium 299mg Cauliflower
Sodium 469mg 30mg Cauliflower
Zinc 0.27mg Cauliflower
Copper 0.039mg Cauliflower
Manganese 0.155mg Cauliflower
Selenium 0.6µg Cauliflower
Vitamin A 313IU 0IU Pico de gallo
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cauliflower
Vitamin C 3.8mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.05mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.06mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.507mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg Cauliflower
Tryptophan 0.02mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0g 0.13g Pico de gallo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pico de gallo Cauliflower
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
3%
Pico de gallo
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pico de gallo
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 439mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is relatively richer in vitamins
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. 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.