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BCauliflower
Boiled · Cruciferous
Graded B — 53 out of 100, #15 of 45 vegetables. Low energy density carries the score (90/100); micronutrients drags it down (13/100).
The short version: Broccoli's paler cousin — fine, but stop pretending it's rice.
Nutrition facts
Nutrition Facts
Why it scored 53
Each factor is scored 0–100, then combined with the weights shown. Read the full methodology.
Where it ranks
#15 of 45 in Vegetables. Why per-100-calorie scoring changes everything →
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Questions people ask
Is Cauliflower healthy?
It grades B — 53 out of 100, #15 of 45 vegetables in our system. Broccoli's paler cousin — fine, but stop pretending it's rice.
How many calories are in Cauliflower?
23 calories per 100g. For context, that is scored per 100 calories here, which is why energy-dense foods can grade lower than you’d expect.
How is the nutrition score for Cauliflower calculated?
Each factor (protein, fiber, micronutrients, and others depending on the category) is scored 0–100 against a fixed benchmark, then combined with published weights. See the score breakdown above or read the full methodology.