Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat VS Boiled Cauliflower

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat	12%	20%	68%
Boiled Cauliflower	26%	15%	59%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat	Boiled Cauliflower	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	20.7% 601kcal	1.12% 32.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	14% 13.5g	0.66% 0.64g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.27% 2g	0.31% 0.099g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	22% 0.35g	14.8% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	27.6% 4.7g	0.42% 0.071g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	78.5% 102g	4.5% 5.83g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.8% 1.3g	4.07% 2.95g	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	NA	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	53% 20g	8.58% 3.26g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	32% 18g	4.66% 2.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat	Boiled Cauliflower	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.9% 17μg	0.16% 1.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	41.3% 0.5mg	4.96% 0.06mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12% 0.16mg	5.67% 0.074mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18.3% 2.93mg	3.63% 0.58mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	14.4% 0.72mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	18.5% 0.24mg	19% 0.25mg	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	6.02% 24μg	15.6% 62.4μg	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	0% 0mg	69.8% 62.8mg	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	4.72% 0.71mg	0.66% 0.099mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.77% 2.13μg	16.3% 19.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat	Boiled Cauliflower	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.56% 15.6mg	2.27% 22.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	86% 0.77mg	2.83% 0.026mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	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	40.4% 3.23mg	5.67% 0.45mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	51% 214mg	3.04% 12.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	8.14% 0.19mg	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	53.5% 374mg	6.48% 45.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10% 342mg	5.92% 201mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	22% 12μg	1.55% 0.85μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	59.4% 892mg	1.4% 21.3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	49.4% 5.43mg	2.2% 0.24mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.11% 3.97g	3.56% 132g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat VS Boiled Cauliflower per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat versus 5 oz of Boiled Cauliflower to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat vs Boiled Cauliflower:

• 5 ounces of Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat have 8.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 5 times more Vitamin B3 and 7.1 times more Vitamin E than Boiled Cauliflower.
• While 5 oz of Boiled and Drained Cauliflower contain 2.6 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 9.2 times more Vitamin K than Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat.
• Both Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat and Boiled Cauliflower provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C and Vitamin K
• 5 ounces of Boiled Cauliflower have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
• Both Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat as well as Boiled and Drained Cauliflower have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat vs Boiled Cauliflower:

• 5 ounces of Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat have 30.3 times more Copper, 7.1 times more Iron, 16.8 times more Magnesium, 8.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium, 14.3 times more Selenium, 41.9 times more Sodium and 22.5 times more Zinc than Boiled Cauliflower.
• While 5 oz of Boiled and Drained Cauliflower contain 33.2 times more Water than Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat.
• 5 ounces of Boiled Cauliflower lack sufficient amounts of Copper, Selenium and Zinc
• Both Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat as well as Boiled and Drained Cauliflower lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat have 18.4 times more Energy, 21.1 times more Fat, 20.2 times more Saturated Fat, 1.5 times more Omega 3, 66.3 times more Omega 6, 17.5 times more Carbohydrate, 6.2 times more Fiber and 6.8 times more Protein than Boiled Cauliflower.
• While 5 oz of Boiled and Drained Cauliflower contain 2.3 times more Sugars than Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat.
• 5 ounces of Boiled Cauliflower provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6