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Cauliflower

Cauliflower, per 100 g: 25 kcal, 1.9 g protein, 5 g carbohydrate, 2 g fibre, 0.3 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Cauliflower, raw”.

At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of vitamin c, folate, vitamin k. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.

High protein31% of the energy in this food is proteinFat-freeUnder 0.5 g fat per 100 gLow sugars1.9 g sugars per 100 gVery low sodium30 mg sodium per 100 gLow energy25 kcal per 100 g

Nutritional value per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV
Energy and macronutrients
Energy25 kcal
Protein1.92 g
Fat0.28 g
of which saturates0.13 g
of which monounsaturates0.034 g
of which polyunsaturates0.031 g
Carbohydrate4.97 g
of which sugars1.91 g
Fibre2 g
Water92.1 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Minerals
Calcium22 mg2.75%
Iron0.42 mg3%
Magnesium15 mg4%
Phosphorus44 mg6.29%
Potassium299 mg15%
Sodium30 mg
Zinc0.27 mg2.7%
Copper0.039 mg3.9%
Manganese0.155 mg7.75%
Selenium0.6 µg1.09%
Vitamins
Vitamin A0 µg
Vitamin D0 µg
Vitamin E0.08 mg0.667%
Vitamin K15.5 µg20.7%
Vitamin C48.2 mg60.3%
Thiamine (B1)0.05 mg4.55%
Riboflavin (B2)0.06 mg4.29%
Niacin (B3)0.507 mg3.17%
Pantothenic acid (B5)0.667 mg11.1%
Vitamin B60.184 mg13.1%
Folate57 µg28.5%
Vitamin B120 µg

% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.

What this food is a source of

This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.

High in Vitamin C60.3% NRV per 100 g
  • Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system
  • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels
  • Vitamin C increases iron absorption
Source of Folate28.5% NRV per 100 g
  • Folate contributes to normal blood formation
  • Folate has a role in the process of cell division
Source of Vitamin K20.7% NRV per 100 g
  • Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting
  • Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
High protein30.7% of energy from protein
  • Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass
  • Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass
Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Cauliflower, raw (FDC ID 169986). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.
This is reference information, not personal advice. Nutrient content is one small part of a diet, and no single food prevents or treats disease. If you are pregnant, managing a medical condition, or taking medication — particularly anticoagulants, thyroid medication or immunosuppressants, where diet can interact — ask your doctor or pharmacist before making changes.