General Information
NameCauliflower
Scientific NameBrassica oleracea var. botrytis
DescriptionCauliflower is one of several vegetables in the species Brassica oleracea, in the family Brassicaceae. It is an annual plant that reproduces by seed. Typically, only the head (the white curd) is eaten. The cauliflower head is composed of a white inflorescence meristem. Cauliflower heads resemble those in broccoli, which differs in having flower buds. Its name is from Latin caulis (cabbage) and flower. Brassica oleracea also includes broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, collard greens, and kale, though they are of different cultivar groups. Cauliflower is low in fat, low in carbohydrates but high in dietary fiber, folate, water, and vitamin C, possessing a high nutritional density. Cauliflower can be roasted, boiled, fried, steamed, or eaten raw.
Primary IDFOOD00031
Picture31
Classification
GroupVegetables
Sub-GroupCabbages
Taxonomy
SuperkingdomEukaryota
KingdomViridiplantae
PhylumStreptophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderBrassicales
FamilyBrassicaceae
GenusBrassica
Speciesoleracea
Varietybotrytis
ITIS ID530957
Wikipedia IDCauliflower
Composition
Compounds
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Macronutrients
MacronutrientContent Range AverageReference
Ash0.42000 - 1500.00000 mg/100 g300.472 mg/100 gDTU, USDA
Carbohydrate1800.000 - 11100.000 mg/100 g5150.000 mg/100 gDTU
Fat0.000 - 400.000 mg/100 g300.000 mg/100 gDTU
Fatty acids0.000 - 200.000 mg/100 g66.667 mg/100 gDTU
Fiber (dietary)0.000 - 2700.000 mg/100 g830.000 mg/100 gDTU
Proteins100.000 - 3100.000 mg/100 g1920.000 mg/100 gDTU
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References
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— U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2008. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 21. Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page.
— Rothwell JA, Pérez-Jiménez J, Neveu V, Medina-Ramon A, M'Hiri N, Garcia Lobato P, Manach C, Knox K, Eisner R, Wishart D, Scalbert A. (2013) Phenol-Explorer 3.0: a major update of the Phenol-Explorer database to incorporate data on the effects of food processing on polyphenol content. Database, 10.1093/database/bat070.
— Shinbo, Y., et al. 'KNApSAcK: a comprehensive species-metabolite relationship database.' Plant Metabolomics. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2006. 165-181.