Sriracha vs. Cauliflower
Nutrition comparison of Sriracha and Cauliflower
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
sriracha
versus
cauliflower
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in sriracha and cauliflower:
- Both cauliflower and sriracha are high in Vitamin C.
- Cauliflower has 55% less calories than sriracha.
- Cauliflower has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cauliflower is a great source of potassium.
- Sriracha is a great source of calcium.
- Sriracha is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Sriracha (SRIRACHA) and Cauliflower (Cauliflower, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cauliflower has 55% less calories than sriracha - cauliflower has 25 calories per 100 grams and sriracha has 56 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, sriracha is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cauliflower per calorie. Sriracha has a macronutrient ratio of 6:50:44 and for cauliflower, 26:66:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Sriracha | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 50% | 66% |
| Fat | 44% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cauliflower and sriracha contain similar amounts of carbs - cauliflower has 5g of total carbs per 100 grams and sriracha has 7.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cauliflower has 150% more dietary fiber than sriracha - cauliflower has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cauliflower and sriracha contain similar amounts of sugar - cauliflower has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and sriracha has 4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cauliflower and sriracha contain similar amounts of protein - cauliflower has 1.9g of protein per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cauliflower and sriracha are low in saturated fat - cauliflower has 0.13g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.4g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both cauliflower and sriracha are high in Vitamin C. Cauliflower has 151% more Vitamin C than sriracha - cauliflower has 48.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sriracha has 19.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Sriracha is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than cauliflower - sriracha has 300.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cauliflower does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cauliflower and sriracha contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cauliflower has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sriracha does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cauliflower has more Vitamin K than sriracha - cauliflower has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and sriracha does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cauliflower has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Sriracha | 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
Sriracha is a great source of calcium and it has 118% more calcium than cauliflower - cauliflower has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and sriracha has 48mg of calcium.
iron
Cauliflower and sriracha contain similar amounts of iron - cauliflower has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.58mg of iron.
potassium
Cauliflower is a great source of potassium and it has more potassium than sriracha - cauliflower has 299mg of potassium per 100 grams and sriracha does not contain significant amounts.
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: Sriracha (SRIRACHA) and Cauliflower (Cauliflower, raw) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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% | 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 cauliflower or sriracha contain more calories in 100 grams?Cauliflower has 60% less calories than sriracha - cauliflower has 25 calories in 100g and sriracha has 56 calories.
Does cauliflower or sriracha have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cauliflower and sriracha contain similar amounts of carbs - cauliflower has 5g of carbs for 100g and sriracha has 7.2g of carbohydrates.