Cauliflower vs. Pea Shoots
Nutrition comparison of Cauliflower and Pea Shoots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cauliflower
versus
pea shoots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cauliflower and pea shoots:
- Both cauliflower and pea shoots are high in Vitamin C.
- Cauliflower has more pantothenic acid.
- Cauliflower is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cauliflower (Cauliflower, raw) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cauliflower and pea shoots contain similar amounts of calories - cauliflower has 25 calories per 100 grams and pea shoot has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cauliflower is similar to pea shoots for protein, carbs and fat. Cauliflower has a macronutrient ratio of 26:66:8 and for pea shoots, 23:69:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cauliflower | Pea Shoots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 66% | 69% |
| Fat | 8% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cauliflower and pea shoots contain similar amounts of carbs - cauliflower has 5g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cauliflower and pea shoots contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - cauliflower has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cauliflower and pea shoots contain similar amounts of sugar - cauliflower has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and pea shoot has 3.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cauliflower and pea shoots contain similar amounts of protein - cauliflower has 1.9g of protein per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cauliflower and pea shoots are low in saturated fat - cauliflower has 0.13g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both cauliflower and pea shoots are high in Vitamin C. Cauliflower has 95% more Vitamin C than pea shoot - cauliflower has 48.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea shoot has more Vitamin A than cauliflower - pea shoot has 12ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cauliflower does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cauliflower and pea shoots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cauliflower has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cauliflower has more Vitamin K than pea shoot - cauliflower has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cauliflower has more pantothenic acid. Both cauliflower and pea shoots contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cauliflower | Pea Shoots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.05 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 0.507 MG | 1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.667 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.184 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Folate | 57 UG | 62 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cauliflower and pea shoots contain similar amounts of calcium - cauliflower has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Pea shoot has 202% more iron than cauliflower - cauliflower has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and pea shoot has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Cauliflower is a great source of potassium and it has 87% more potassium than pea shoot - cauliflower has 299mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 160mg 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: Cauliflower (Cauliflower, raw) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cauliflower or pea shoots contain more calories in 100 grams?Cauliflower and pea shoots contain similar amounts of calories - cauliflower has 25 calories in 100g and pea shoot has 35 calories.
Does cauliflower or pea shoots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cauliflower and pea shoots contain similar amounts of carbs - cauliflower has 5g of carbs for 100g and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.