Nutrient Composition Table of Cauliflower
(Content in 100g edible food)
Calories 24 (kcal) Thiamin 0.03 (mg)
Calcium 23 (mg) Protein 2.1 (g)
Riboflavin 0.08 (mg) Magnesium 18 (mg)
Fat 0.2 (g) Niacin 0.6 (mg)
Iron 1.1 (mg) Carbohydrates 3.4 (g)
Vitamin C 61 (mg) Manganese 0.17 (mg)
Dietary Fiber 1.2 (g) Vitamin E 0.43 (mg)
Zinc 0.38 (mg) Vitamin A 5 (mcg)
Cholesterol 0 (mg) Copper 0.05 (mg)
Carotene 0.7 (mcg) Potassium 200 (mg)
Phosphorus 47 (mg) Retinol Equivalent 92.4 (mcg)
Sodium 31.6 (mg) Selenium 0.73 (mcg)
Which the Vitamin C Cauliflower is higher in vitamin C. Each 100 grams of cauliflower contains vitamin C 61 milligrams, which is twice as much as cabbage. Cauliflower meat is tender, sweet and flavorful, and is easily digested and absorbed after consumption.
Nutritional analysis of cauliflower
1. Anti-cancer and anti-cancer
Cauliflower contains organic sulfide (mustard oil glycosides) and its hydrolysis product isothiocyanate, which is anti-tumor, regulates oxidative stress, anti-bacterial, regulates the body's immune system, and other biological roles, and long-term consumption of the cancer can be to reduce the incidence of breast, rectal, and gastric cancers and other cancers.
2. Cleansing blood vessels
Cauliflower is one of the foods that contain the most flavonoids, which, in addition to preventing infections, are also the best blood vessel cleaner, able to prevent the oxidation of cholesterol, preventing platelets from coagulating into clumps, thus reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke.
3. Abundant Vitamin K
Some people's skin becomes bruised once they are hit by small bumps and injuries, which is due to the lack of Vitamin K in the body. The best way to replenish it is to eat more cauliflower.
4. Detoxifies the liver
Eating more cauliflower also strengthens the walls of the blood vessels and makes them less prone to rupture. Because of the rich content of vitamin C, eating cauliflower can enhance the liver detoxification ability, and can improve the body's immunity, can prevent the occurrence of colds and scurvy; especially in the prevention and treatment of gastric cancer, breast cancer is particularly effective.
5. Biological activity
According to the American nutritionists, there are a variety of indole derivatives within the cauliflower, and this compound has the effect of lowering the level of estrogen in the body, which can prevent the occurrence of breast cancer. In addition, studies have shown that an enzyme extracted from cauliflower can prevent cancer, this substance is called radicicchioidin, which has the effect of increasing the activity of carcinogen detoxification enzymes; in addition, cauliflower also contains dithiothiophenol sulfur ketone, which can reduce the formation of melanin enzyme and prevent the formation of skin pigmentation spots, regular consumption can be slippery and appetizing, and have a very good whitening effect on the skin.
6. Weight loss
Because the water content of cauliflower is up to 90% or more, contains low calories (24 kcal per 100 grams), so for people who want to lose weight, it can fill the stomach, and will not make people fat.