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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of persimmon and cauliflower is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) and Cauliflower (Cauliflower, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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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, 25:66:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Persimmon Cauliflower
Protein 2% 25%
Carbohydrates 95% 66%
Fat 3% 9%
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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Persimmon or Cauliflower .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) and Cauliflower (Cauliflower, raw) .

Persimmon 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Cauliflower 100g

( 100 g )
127KCAL 6%
408% calories
25KCAL 1%
34G 13%
580% carbohydrates
5G 2%
dietary fiber >999%
2G 8%
sugar >999% 1.9G
0.4G 1%
43% total fat
0.28G 0.4%
saturated fat >999%
0.13G 1%
monounsaturated fat >999% 0.03G
polyunsaturated fat >999% 0.03G
1MG 0.1%
sodium >999%
30MG 2%
Vitamins and Minerals
66MG 88%
37% Vitamin C
48MG 64%
27MG 3%
23% calcium
22MG 2%
2.5MG 14%
495% iron
0.42MG 2%
magnesium >999%
15MG 5%
310MG 14%
4% potassium
299MG 13%
thiamin (Vit B1) >999%
0.05MG 5%
riboflavin (Vit B2) >999%
0.06MG 6%
niacin (Vit B3) >999%
0.51MG 4%
Vitamin B6 >999%
0.18MG 14%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) >999%
0.67MG 13%
folate (Vit B9) >999%
57UG 14%
Vitamin E >999%
0.08MG 1%
Vitamin K >999%
16UG 17%
0.8G 2%
protein 137%
1.9G 4%
choline >999%
44MG 10%
copper >999%
0.04MG 3%
fluoride >999%
manganese >999%
0.16MG 9%
26MG 4%
phosphorus 69%
44MG 6%
selenium >999%
0.6UG 1%
zinc >999%
0.27MG 3%
64G Water 44% 92G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

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.