Cauliflower
What it is
Cauliflower is a vegetable. This entry uses the USDA raw-cauliflower record. Cauliflower-based pizza crust, mashed mixtures, and other prepared products need their own ingredient and nutrient information.
What it does
The raw reference provides 4.97 g of carbohydrate, 2 g of fiber, and 48.2 mg of vitamin C per 100 g. It also supplies folate. Vitamin C supports collagen formation, while folate is involved in DNA production and normal cell division.
Research context and ingredient forms
Using cauliflower in a product name does not establish that product's carbohydrate, fat, or sodium content. Those values depend on the full ingredients and serving amount.
Using this information
For plain chopped cauliflower, match raw or cooked preparation to the record. For packaged cauliflower foods, read the nutrition panel instead of assuming the raw vegetable's profile applies to the finished product.
Food sources and composition
| Nutrient | Amount and serving basis | Food and source |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 25 kcal per 100 g edible portion | Cauliflower, raw; Cauliflower, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.97 g per 100 g edible portion | Cauliflower, raw; Cauliflower, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Protein | 1.92 g per 100 g edible portion | Cauliflower, raw; Cauliflower, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2 g per 100 g edible portion | Cauliflower, raw; Cauliflower, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 48.2 mg per 100 g edible portion | Cauliflower, raw; Cauliflower, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Folate, total | 57 µg per 100 g edible portion | Cauliflower, raw; Cauliflower, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
| Potassium, K | 299 mg per 100 g edible portion | Cauliflower, raw; Cauliflower, raw SR Legacy April 2018; FDC published 2019-04-01 |
Scientific Research & References
- Cauliflower, raw
2019 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical food/preparation-specific composition, not a clinical-outcome estimate or current brand label.
Source assessment recorded.
- USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Legacy Release: Documentation
2018 · USDA Agricultural Research Service
Limitations: Historical dataset; values may be analytical, calculated, imputed, or assumed zero. Not clinical-outcome evidence.
Source assessment recorded.
- Vitamin C: Fact Sheet for Consumers
NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
Limitations: Used only for the mapped definition or nutrient role, not a food-specific clinical benefit.
Source assessment recorded.
- Folate: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals
NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
Limitations: Used only for the mapped definition or nutrient role, not a food-specific clinical benefit.
Source assessment recorded.
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Products containing it
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