Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cauliflower VS Candies, semisweet chocolate

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cauliflower	26%	8%	66%
Candies, semisweet chocolate	3%	50%	47%

Macro Nutrients

	Cauliflower	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.22% 35.4kcal	23.5% 680kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.41% 0.4g	44% 42.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.58% 0.18g	78.6% 25g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.33% 0.021g	6.02% 0.096g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.13% 0.023g	7.5% 1.27g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	5.4% 7.04g	69.7% 91g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.73% 2.7g	107% 77.3g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	1.9% 1.37g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 1.33g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	7.46% 2.83g	22% 8.36g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.86% 2.72g	10.6% 5.95g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cauliflower	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.9% 0.071mg	6.5% 0.078mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.54% 0.085mg	9.8% 0.13mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.5% 0.72mg	3.8% 0.61mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	19% 0.95mg	2.98% 0.15mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	20% 0.26mg	3.8% 0.05mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	20% 80.8μg	4.6% 18.4μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	76% 68.3mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.76% 0.11mg	2.46% 0.37mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	18.3% 22μg	6.6% 7.94μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cauliflower	Candies, semisweet chocolate	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.1% 31mg	4.54% 45.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	6.14% 0.055mg	110% 0.99mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.035% 1.4μg	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	7.44% 0.6mg	55.5% 4.44mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.06% 21.3mg	39% 163mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	9.55% 0.22mg	49.3% 1.13mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	8.9% 62.4mg	26.7% 187mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12.5% 424mg	15.2% 517mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.55% 0.85μg	11% 5.95μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.83% 42.5mg	1.04% 15.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.48% 0.38mg	21% 2.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.53% 131g	0.027% 0.99g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cauliflower VS Candies, semisweet chocolate per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cauliflower versus 5 oz of Candies, semisweet chocolate to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cauliflower vs Candies, semisweet chocolate:

• 5 ounces of Cauliflower have 6.4 times more Vitamin B5, 5.3 times more Vitamin B6, 4.4 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 2.8 times more Vitamin K than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• While 5 oz of Candies, semisweet chocolate contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B2 than Raw Cauliflower.
• Both Cauliflower and Candies, semisweet chocolate provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B3 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Candies, semisweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Raw Cauliflower as well as Candies, semisweet chocolate have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cauliflower vs Candies, semisweet chocolate:

• 5 ounces of Cauliflower have 2.7 times more Sodium and 131.5 times more Water than Candies, semisweet chocolate.
• While 5 oz of Candies, semisweet chocolate contain 1.5 times more Calcium, 17.9 times more Copper, 7.5 times more Iron, 7.7 times more Magnesium, 5.2 times more Manganese, 3 times more Phosphorus, 7 times more Selenium and 6 times more Zinc than Raw Cauliflower.
• Both Cauliflower and Candies, semisweet chocolate contain similar levels of Potassium per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cauliflower lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Candies, semisweet chocolate contain 19.2 times more Energy, 107.1 times more Fat, 136.5 times more Saturated Fat, 4.5 times more Omega 3, 56.1 times more Omega 6, 12.9 times more Carbohydrate, 28.5 times more Sugars, 3 times more Fiber and 2.2 times more Protein than Raw Cauliflower.
• 5 ounces of Cauliflower provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Omega 6