USDA-derived comparison

Broccoli (cooked) vs Cauliflower

Broccoli (cooked) leads for Vitamin K, Folate and Vitamin E per 100g, while Cauliflower holds its own elsewhere.

Who each is for: Choose broccoli (cooked) for vitamin K and folate.

Reviewed 20 July 2026. Generic food data per 100g; brands and preparation vary.

Broccoli (cooked)

Typical serving: 1 cup (156g)

20/100

More vitamin KMore folateMore vitamin EMore vitamin A
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Cauliflower

Typical serving: 1 cup (107g)

11/100

No clear per-100g leads, which is a result in itself.

Full Cauliflower page

Side by side, per 100g

The stronger number is highlighted, honestly: higher wins for aim-for nutrients, lower wins for stay-under ones like saturated fat and sodium.

NutrientBroccoli (cooked)Cauliflower
Calories35 kcal25 kcal
Protein2 g2 g
Carbs7 g5 g
Fat0 g0 g
Fiber3 g2 g
Sat fat0 g0 g
Sodium41 mg30 mg
Potassium293 mg299 mg
Calcium40 mg22 mg
Iron0.7 mg0.4 mg
Magnesium21 mg15 mg
Zinc0.5 mg0.3 mg
Vitamin C65 mg48 mg
Vitamin D0 µg0 µg
Vitamin B120 µg0 µg
Folate108 µg57 µg

Servings differ: 1 cup of broccoli (cooked) is about 156g, 1 cup of cauliflower about 107g. Scale accordingly before deciding anything on the 100g basis alone.

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