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Table salt vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Table salt and Cauliflower

  • Table salt has less Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, Potassium, Choline, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1684% more.
  • Cauliflower is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salt, table 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
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 +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3637.5%
Contains more IronIron +27.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +170%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Calcium ~22mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 OtherOther +13031.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +45935%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Cauliflower Opinion
Calories 0kcal 25kcal Cauliflower
Protein 0g 1.92g Cauliflower
Fats 0g 0.28g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 0mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 0g 2.97g Cauliflower
Carbs 0g 4.97g Cauliflower
Magnesium 1mg 15mg Cauliflower
Calcium 24mg 22mg Table salt
Potassium 8mg 299mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.33mg 0.42mg Cauliflower
Sugar 0g 1.91g Table salt
Fiber 0g 2g Cauliflower
Copper 0.03mg 0.039mg Cauliflower
Zinc 0.1mg 0.27mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 0mg 44mg Cauliflower
Sodium 38758mg 30mg Cauliflower
Vitamin E 0mg 0.08mg Cauliflower
Manganese 0.1mg 0.155mg Cauliflower
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.05mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.06mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.507mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 0µg 15.5µg Cauliflower
Folate 0µg 57µg Cauliflower
Choline 0mg 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0g 0.13g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.031g Cauliflower
Tryptophan 0mg 0.02mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0mg 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0mg 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0mg 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0mg 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0mg 0.02mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0mg 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0mg 0.056mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 38728mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.