...the nutritional value of cauliflowers and full cauliflower nutrition information...
The cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable which contains unique cancer fighting phytonutrients.
Cauliflowers and other cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cabbage and kale), contain unique antioxidants which are associated with powerful cancer fighting benefits.
Cauliflower nutrition contains a good amount of vitamin C which helps to protect the bodies' cells and tissues from free radical damage, thereby helping to prevent cancer. Vitamin C also aids in dietary iron absorption.
Cauliflowers also provide a good amount of potassium which helps the nerves and muscles to relax and also maintains the bodies' acid balance. Potassium can also lower the risk of high blood pressure.
One cup of cauliflower contains around 27 calories.
THE FULL NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF CAULIFLOWERS:
Cauliflower, raw
Refuse: 61% (Leaf stalks, cores and trimmings) Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea (Botrytis Group) NDB No: 11135 (Nutrient values and weights are for edible portion)
Nutrient
Units
1.00 X 1 cup chopped (1/2" pieces) ------- 107g
Proximates
Water
g
98.51
Energy
kcal
27
Energy
kJ
111
Protein
g
2.05
Total lipid (fat)
g
0.30
Ash
g
0.81
Carbohydrate, by difference
g
5.32
Fiber, total dietary
g
2.1
Sugars, total
g
2.04
Sucrose
g
0.00
Glucose (dextrose)
g
1.01
Fructose
g
1.04
Lactose
g
0.00
Maltose
g
0.00
Galactose
g
0.00
Minerals
Calcium, Ca
mg
24
Iron, Fe
mg
0.45
Magnesium, Mg
mg
16
Phosphorus, P
mg
47
Potassium, K
mg
320
Sodium, Na
mg
32
Zinc, Zn
mg
0.29
Copper, Cu
mg
0.042
Manganese, Mn
mg
0.166
Fluoride, F
mcg
1.1
Selenium, Se
mcg
0.6
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
mg
51.6
Thiamin
mg
0.054
Riboflavin
mg
0.064
Niacin
mg
0.542
Pantothenic acid
mg
0.714
Vitamin B-6
mg
0.197
Folate, total
mcg
61
Folic acid
mcg
0
Folate, food
mcg
61
Folate, DFE
mcg_DFE
61
Choline, total
mg
47.4
Vitamin B-12
mcg
0.00
Vitamin B-12, added
mcg
0.00
Vitamin A, RAE
mcg_RAE
0
Retinol
mcg
0
Carotene, beta
mcg
0
Carotene, alpha
mcg
0
Cryptoxanthin, beta
mcg
0
Vitamin A, IU
IU
0
Lycopene
mcg
0
Lutein + zeaxanthin
mcg
1
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
mg
0.09
Vitamin E, added
mg
0.00
Tocopherol, beta
mg
0.00
Tocopherol, gamma
mg
0.21
Tocopherol, delta
mg
0.00
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
mcg
0.0
Vitamin D
IU
0
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
mcg
16.6
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated
g
0.068
4:0
g
0.000
6:0
g
0.000
8:0
g
0.000
10:0
g
0.010
12:0
g
0.000
14:0
g
0.000
15:0
g
0.001
16:0
g
0.049
17:0
g
0.001
18:0
g
0.004
20:0
g
0.002
22:0
g
0.001
24:0
g
0.001
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated
g
0.018
14:1
g
0.001
15:1
g
0.000
16:1 undifferentiated
g
0.002
16:1 c
g
0.002
16:1 t
g
0.000
17:1
g
0.000
18:1 undifferentiated
g
0.015
18:1 c
g
0.015
20:1
g
0.000
22:1 undifferentiated
g
0.000
22:1 t
g
0.000
24:1 c
g
0.001
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated
g
0.016
18:2 undifferentiated
g
0.009
18:2 n-6 c,c
g
0.006
18:2 CLAs
g
0.002
18:2 t not further defined
g
0.000
18:3 undifferentiated
g
0.007
18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)
g
0.007
18:3 n-6 c,c,c
g
0.000
18:4
g
0.000
20:2 n-6 c,c
g
0.000
20:3 undifferentiated
g
0.000
20:4 undifferentiated
g
0.000
20:3 n-6
g
0.000
20:5 n-3 (EPA)
g
0.000
22:4
g
0.000
22:5 n-3 (DPA)
g
0.000
22:6 n-3 (DHA)
g
0.000
Fatty acids, total trans
g
0.000
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic
g
0.000
Cholesterol
mg
0
Phytosterols
mg
19
Amino acids
Tryptophan
g
0.021
Threonine
g
0.081
Isoleucine
g
0.076
Leucine
g
0.113
Lysine
g
0.232
Methionine
g
0.021
Cystine
g
0.021
Phenylalanine
g
0.070
Tyrosine
g
0.055
Valine
g
0.134
Arginine
g
0.092
Histidine
g
0.060
Alanine
g
0.124
Aspartic acid
g
0.189
Glutamic acid
g
0.275
Glycine
g
0.076
Proline
g
0.076
Serine
g
0.092
Other
Alcohol, ethyl
g
0.0
Caffeine
mg
0
Theobromine
mg
0
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 22 (2009)
The cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable which contains unique cancer fighting phytonutrients.
