Persimmon vs. Cauliflower
Nutrition comparison of Persimmon and Cauliflower
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
persimmon
versus
cauliflower
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in persimmon and cauliflower:
- Both persimmon and cauliflower are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
- Cauliflower has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cauliflower has signficantly more dietary fiber than persimmon.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) and Cauliflower (Cauliflower, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Persimmon is high in calories and cauliflower has 80% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories per 100 grams and cauliflower has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, persimmon is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cauliflower per calorie. Persimmon has a macronutrient ratio of 2:95:3 and for cauliflower, 26:66:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Persimmon | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 66% |
| Fat | 3% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and cauliflower has 85% less carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and cauliflower has 5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cauliflower has signficantly more dietary fiber than persimmon - cauliflower has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Persimmon has less sugar than cauliflower - cauliflower has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Persimmon and cauliflower contain similar amounts of protein - persimmon has 0.8g of protein per 100 grams and cauliflower has 1.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cauliflower and persimmon are low in saturated fat - cauliflower has 0.13g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both persimmon and cauliflower are high in Vitamin C. Persimmon has 37% more Vitamin C than cauliflower - persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cauliflower has 48.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin E
Cauliflower and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cauliflower has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cauliflower has more Vitamin K than persimmon - cauliflower has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cauliflower has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Persimmon | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.05 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.06 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.507 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.667 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.184 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 57 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Persimmon and cauliflower contain similar amounts of calcium - persimmon has 27mg of calcium per 100 grams and cauliflower has 22mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 495% more iron than cauliflower - persimmon has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and cauliflower has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Both persimmon and cauliflower are high in potassium. Persimmon has a little more potassium (4%) than cauliflower by weight - persimmon has 310mg of potassium per 100 grams and cauliflower has 299mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) and Cauliflower (Cauliflower, raw) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does persimmon or cauliflower contain more calories in 100 grams?Persimmon is high in calories and cauliflower has 80% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories in 100g and cauliflower has 25 calories.
Does persimmon or cauliflower have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and cauliflower has 90% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of carbs for 100g and cauliflower has 5g of carbohydrates.
Does persimmon or cauliflower contain more potassium?
Both persimmon and cauliflower are high in potassium. Persimmon has a little more potassium ( 0%) than cauliflower by weight - persimmon has 310mg of potassium in 100 grams and cauliflower has 299mg of potassium.