Cauliflower, boiled in unsalted water
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Cauliflower is a vegetable, described here after boiling in unsalted water. It provides carbohydrate and fibre, as well as vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C. Per 100g, it contains 3.5g of carbohydrate, 1.9g of fibre, 30mg of vitamin C and 0.02g of salt.
Vitamin C supports normal immune function and helps the body form collagen, a protein needed for skin and other connective tissues. Fibre helps support normal bowel function. The salt content shown is for cauliflower cooked without added salt; adding salt, sauces or other ingredients will change the nutritional values of the finished dish. Full nutritional figures are provided in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 29 kcal |
Energy | 122 kJ |
Fat | 0.9g |
of which saturates | 0.2g |
Carbohydrate | 3.5g |
of which sugars | 2.4g |
1.9g | |
1.9g | |
Salt | 0.02g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 92g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Trace | |
0µg | |
0.11mg | |
29µg | |
30mg | |
0.09mg | |
0.03mg | |
0.4mg | |
0.15mg | |
0µg | |
48µg | |
19mg | |
0.45mg | |
12mg | |
45mg | |
215mg | |
Sodium | 7mg |
0.2mg | |
0.03mg | |
1µg |
Other types of cauliflower
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20 kcal | 2g | 0.5g | – | |
30 kcal | 2.5g | 0.4g | 1.8g |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (As raw, boiled for 4-8 minutes). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.