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Vegetable vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Vegetable and Cauliflower different?

  • Vegetable is higher in Vitamin A, Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin K, however, Cauliflower is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Cauliflower is 50% higher.

Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cauliflower, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +95.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1406.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +341.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +49%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.4%
Contains more FatsFats +86.7%
Contains more WaterWater +10.6%
Contains more OtherOther +13.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -76.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +240%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Cauliflower Opinion
Calories 65kcal 25kcal Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 1.92g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.28g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 3.2mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 8.69g 2.97g Vegetable
Carbs 13.09g 4.97g Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 15mg Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 22mg Vegetable
Potassium 169mg 299mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.82mg 0.42mg Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g 1.91g Cauliflower
Fiber 4.4g 2g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.039mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.49mg 0.27mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg 44mg Vegetable
Sodium 35mg 30mg Cauliflower
Vitamin A 4277IU 0IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 214µg 0µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.08mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg 0.155mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.05mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.06mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.507mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 23.5µg 15.5µg Vegetable
Folate 19µg 57µg Cauliflower
Choline 24.1mg 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.13g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.031g Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.02mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg 0.076mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0.106mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.034mg 0.02mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.065mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg 0.125mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.056mg Vegetable
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
35%
Vegetable
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.