Cauliflower, raw
Last updated 3 Nov 2026
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Cauliflower is a vegetable with a compact flower head that is eaten as food. These figures describe raw cauliflower. It provides vitamin C and folate, along with carbohydrate and fibre. Per 100g, it contains 56mg of vitamin C, 55µg of folate, 4.4g of carbohydrate and 1.8g of fibre.
Vitamin C supports normal collagen formation and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. Folate is needed for normal cell division and blood formation, while fibre supports normal bowel function. Raw cauliflower contains little fat, saturated fat or salt. Cooking and added ingredients can change its nutritional content. Full nutritional figures are provided in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 30 kcal |
Energy | 128 kJ |
Fat | 0.4g |
of which saturates | 0.09g |
Carbohydrate | 4.4g |
of which sugars | 2.9g |
1.8g | |
2.5g | |
Salt | 0.02g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 91g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Trace | |
0µg | |
0.09mg | |
31µg | |
56mg | |
0.06mg | |
0.09mg | |
0.6mg | |
0.14mg | |
0µg | |
55µg | |
17mg | |
0.42mg | |
12mg | |
37mg | |
252mg | |
Sodium | 7mg |
0.3mg | |
0.03mg | |
1µg |
Other types of cauliflower
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
29 kcal | 1.9g | 0.9g | 1.9g | |
20 kcal | 2g | 0.5g | – |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (22 samples, autumn and winter, UK grown and imported, pre-packed and loose). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.