Carrots vs Cauliflower – Which is Healthier?
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Our Verdict
When comparing carrots to cauliflower, we picked the cauliflower.
Why?
Cauliflower is one of the exceptions to the “white is devoid of nutrients” expectation!
In terms of macros, carrots have slightly more fiber and carbs, while cauliflower has slightly more protein. There’s a degree of balance there, and the numbers are close in any case, so we’ll call this round a tie.
In the category of vitamins, carrots have more of vitamins A, B1, B3, and E, while cauliflower has more of vitamins B5, B6, B7, B9, C, K, and choline, winning this round.
Looking at minerals, carrots have more calcium and copper, while cauliflower has more iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc, winning another round.
In other considerations, carrots have a higher polyphenol content (albeit not by much), so that’s a marginal point in carrots’ favor here.
Adding up the sections makes for an overall win for cauliflower, but by all means enjoy either or both; diversity is good!
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