Cooked Asparagus vs Cooked Cauliflower Calories

Cooked Cauliflower has 24% more calories than cooked asparagus: 26 vs 21 calories per 100 g.

For protein, cooked asparagus has more. For fat, cooked cauliflower has more. For carbohydrates, cooked cauliflower has more. For fiber, cooked asparagus has more.

By typical serving, 1 piece of cooked asparagus (4 g) has 1 calorie and 1 piece of cooked cauliflower (13 g) has 3 calories.

Cooked Asparagus and Cooked Cauliflower calorie calculator

Amount of eachUnit

Cooked Asparagus

21calories in 100 g

Protein 2.4 g
Fat 0.1 g
Carbs 4.2 g

Cooked Asparagus nutrition

Cooked Cauliflower

26calories in 100 g

Protein 2 g
Fat 0.3 g
Carbs 5.2 g

Cooked Cauliflower nutrition

Nutrition per 100 grams

Nutrient	Cooked Asparagus	Cooked Cauliflower
Calories	21	26
Protein	2.4 g	2 g
Fat	0.1 g	0.3 g
Saturated fat	0 g	0.1 g
Carbohydrates	4.2 g	5.2 g
Fiber	2.3 g	2.1 g
Sugars	2 g	2 g
Sodium	127 mg	152 mg
Potassium	217 mg	311 mg
Calcium	26 mg	23 mg
Iron	2.3 mg	0.4 mg
Vitamin C	5.1 mg	43 mg

Cooked Asparagus vs Cooked Cauliflower: common questions

Which has more calories, cooked asparagus or cooked cauliflower?

Cooked Cauliflower has more calories per 100 g (26 vs 21).

Which has more protein, cooked asparagus or cooked cauliflower?

Cooked Asparagus has more protein per 100 g (2.4 g vs 2 g).

Is cooked asparagus or cooked cauliflower better for weight loss?

Cooked Asparagus has fewer calories per 100 g, so you can eat more of it for the same calories. Total calories across the day matter more than any single food, and protein and fiber help with fullness.

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Cooked Cauliflower

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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Cooked Asparagus: FDC ID 2709834. Cooked Cauliflower: FDC ID 2709897.