Botanically Cauliflower is called as Cruciferous family of vegetable. Like the other family vegetables in Cruciferous family, Cauliflower is also loaded with rich nutritional and phytochemistry compounds.



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Mostly Cauliflower is a winter season vegetable. The beautiful heads of cauliflower are shining with the essential nutrients. Cauliflower loads enormous amount of nutrients and phytonutrients such as Indole -3 - Carbinol, Vitamins, Sulforaphane which helps in prevent over weight, Diabetes and protects from cervical, Prostate cancers.

As like Broccoli, Cauliflower is also made of clustered florets. The floret heads are in cream white, they ought to protect from the sunlight other wise their color would be changed to green.

Amazing Nutrition Facts of Cauliflower are:

Principle Nutrient Value Percentage of RDA

Energy 25 Kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 4.97 g 4%
Protein 1.92 g 4%
Total Fat 0.28 g 1%
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Dietary Fiber 2.0 g 5%

Vitamins
Folates 57 µg 14%
Niacin 0.507 mg 3%
Pantothenic acid 0.667 mg 13%
Pyridoxine 0.184 mg 14%
Riboflavin 0.060 mg 4.5%
Thiamin 0.050 mg 4%
Vitamin A 0 IU 0%
Vitamin C 48.2 mg 80%
Vitamin E 0.08 mg 0.5%
Vitamin K 15.5 µg 13%

Electrolytes
Sodium 30 mg 2%
Potassium 299 mg 6%

Minerals
Calcium 22 mg 2%
Copper 0.039 mg 4.5%
Iron 0.42 mg 5%
Magnesium 15 mg 3.5%
Manganese 0.155 mg 7%
Zinc 0.27 mg 2.5%
Phyto-nutrients
Carotene-ß 0 µg --
Lutein-zeaxanthin 1 µg --


Health Benefits of Cauliflower:



  • Cauliflowers are low calorie vegetables. A cup of (100 gr) of cauliflower provides just 26 calories.

  • Cauliflower is loaded with several health compounding benefits such as Vitamins, Anti Oxidants.

  • Cauliflower is a good source of B-complex group of vitamins such as folates, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, B1 and B3. These vitamins are essentials for body to function effectively.

  • Fresh Cauliflower is an excellent source of Vitamin C, Vitamins C is an antioxodant which is proven to fight against harmful free radicals, Prevent infections from cancers and boost immunity.

  • Cauliflower is also a good source of minerals such as magnesium, Zinc, Iron, Calcium, and Potassium. Potassium is an important intracellular electrolyte present in cauliflower helps to counter the hypertension effects of sodium.

Serving Tips:



  • Can be used in all the spicy recipes, It mix easily with other vegetables.

  • Cauliflower is also widely used for pickels.