Cauliflower vs Kale – Which is Healthier?

Our Verdict

When comparing cauliflower to kale, we picked the kale.

Why?

Both of these plants are the same species (Brassica oleracea), but one cultivar is definitely more nutritionally dense than the other:

In terms of macros, kale has more fiber, carbs, and protein, winning.

In the category of vitamins, cauliflower has more vitamin B5 (so, the vitamin whose name literally means “found everywhere” and it’s almost impossible to be deficient in it unless literally starving to death), while kale has more of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B7, B9, C, E, and K, winning by a huge margin.

Looking at minerals, cauliflower has a tiny bit more zinc, while kale has a lot more calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, and selenium, winning its third round in a row easily.

In other considerations, kale also has more polyphenols, so that’s another point in its favor.

Adding up the sections makes for a very one-sided win for kale, but by all means do enjoy either or both, as cauliflower really is nutritionally great; it just doesn’t look it when standing next to kale!

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Enjoy!