Cauliflower

 

Cauliflower is rich in vitamin C and a source of folate (vitamin B9), to help fight fatigue and keep you jolly all day long.

What nutrients in cauliflower boost mood? 
  •  Vitamin C
  •  Folate Vitamin B9

 

*When eaten as part of a healthy varied diet.

How To Store And Prepare 

Store
  •  Fridge

Top tip: You can store cauliflower whole, or chop up the florets and store in a container in the fridge.

 
Prep
  •  Boil
  •  Roast
  •  Steam
  •  Pickle

Top tip: The head of cauliflower goes a long way; don’t ditch the stems and leaves as they’re tasty too!

When Are They In Season

Cauliflower is in season all year-round.

 

How Much Should You Eat?

The recommended amount of vegetables you should eat is 5 serves per day.

(Source: Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013)

½ cup of cooked cauliflower (75g) counts as 1 serve of vegetables.

Did you know?

Cauliflower belongs to the plant species called Brassica oleracea. It includes others like kale, broccoli, and brussels sprouts.

Nutrition Information Panel

Serving size: 75g( 1/2 cup boiled)

  Av QTY Per serve %DI* Av QTY per 100g
Moisture 69g   92g
Energy 80kJ 1% 107kJ
Protein 1.5g 3% 2.0g
Total fat 0.2g <1% 0.2g
Saturated fat 0g 0% 0g
Total
Carbohydrates
2.6g 1% 3.4g
Sugars 2.2g 2% 2.9g
Sodium 30mg 1% 40g
Folate eq 28.5ug 14% 38ug
Vitamin C 15mg 38% 20mg
Total
polyphenols^
43mg
GAE
  57mg
GAE
Anthocyanins^^
(purple only)
59mg   78mg

Source: Aust Food Comp Data or ^ USDA data
*based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ
“<” means less than
GAE means Gallic Acid Equivalents

How Much Should You Eat?

The recommended amount of vegetables you should eat is 5 serves per day.

(Source: Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013)

½ cup of cooked cauliflower (75g) counts as 1 serve of vegetables.

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