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Broccoli, cooked Leader
Broccoli, cooked6
VS
Cauliflower, cooked
Cauliflower, cooked4

Broccoli, cooked leads 6–4 · 10 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Broccoli, cooked comes out ahead, winning 6 of 10 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Broccoli, cooked for less sugar, less saturated fat, more potassium, more calcium, more iron and more magnesium.

Pick Cauliflower, cooked for more protein, more fiber, less sodium and more vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    6.8 g
    8 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    20.51 g
    17.87 g
  • Fibermore is better
    9.43 g
    10 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN3.97 g
    9.04 g
  • Total fat
    1.17 g
    1.96 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.23 g
    0.3 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    117.14 mg
    65.22 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN837.14 mg
    617.39 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN114.29 mg
    69.57 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN1.91 mg
    1.39 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN60 mg
    39.13 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    185.43 mg
    192.61 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.