Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oyster mushroom
versus
cauliflower
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oyster mushroom and cauliflower:
Oyster mushroom and cauliflower contain similar amounts of calories - oyster mushroom has 33 calories per 100 grams and cauliflower has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oyster mushroom is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to cauliflower for fat. Oyster mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 32:59:9 and for cauliflower, 25:66:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
Oyster Mushroom | Cauliflower | |
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Protein | 32% | 25% |
Carbohydrates | 59% | 66% |
Fat | 9% | 9% |
Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Oyster mushroom and cauliflower contain similar amounts of carbs - oyster mushroom has 6.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and cauliflower has 5g of carbohydrates.
Oyster mushroom and cauliflower contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - oyster mushroom has 2.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cauliflower has 2g of dietary fiber.
Oyster mushroom and cauliflower contain similar amounts of sugar - oyster mushroom has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cauliflower has 1.9g of sugar.
Oyster mushroom and cauliflower contain similar amounts of protein - oyster mushroom has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and cauliflower has 1.9g of protein.
Both oyster mushroom and cauliflower are low in saturated fat - oyster mushroom has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cauliflower has 0.13g of saturated fat.
Cauliflower is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than oyster mushroom - cauliflower has 48.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oyster mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Oyster mushroom and cauliflower contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - oyster mushroom has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cauliflower does not contain significant amounts.
Oyster mushroom has more Vitamin D than cauliflower - oyster mushroom has 29iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cauliflower does not contain significant amounts.
Cauliflower and oyster mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cauliflower has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oyster mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Cauliflower has more Vitamin K than oyster mushroom - cauliflower has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oyster mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Oyster mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin. Both oyster mushroom and cauliflower contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Oyster Mushroom | Cauliflower | |
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Thiamin | 0.125 MG | 0.05 MG |
Riboflavin | 0.349 MG | 0.06 MG |
Niacin | 4.956 MG | 0.507 MG |
Pantothenic acid | 1.294 MG | 0.667 MG |
Vitamin B6 | 0.11 MG | 0.184 MG |
Folate | 38 UG | 57 UG |
Cauliflower has 633% more calcium than oyster mushroom - oyster mushroom has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and cauliflower has 22mg of calcium.
Oyster mushroom has 217% more iron than cauliflower - oyster mushroom has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and cauliflower has 0.42mg of iron.
Both oyster mushroom and cauliflower are high in potassium. Oyster mushroom has 40% more potassium than cauliflower - oyster mushroom has 420mg of potassium per 100 grams and cauliflower has 299mg of potassium.
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
Oyster Mushroom | Cauliflower | |
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beta-carotene | 29 UG | ~ |
lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 1 UG |
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oyster mushroom has more linoleic acid than cauliflower per 100 grams.
Oyster Mushroom | Cauliflower | |
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linoleic acid | 0.123 G | 0.016 G |
other omega 6 | ~ | 0.003 G |
Total | 0.123 G | 0.019 G |
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 Oyster Mushroom or Cauliflower .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Oyster Mushroom (Mushrooms, oyster, raw) and Cauliflower (Cauliflower, raw) .
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