Recipes · Italian · Appetizers
Boiled Cauliflower
One serving has 25 kcal and 2 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin C (64%). Ready in 15 minutes.
- Preparation: 5 min
- Cooking: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (101 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Low carb, Vegan, Halal, Kosher, Buddhist, Hindu Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 100 g Cauliflower, raw
- 1 g Salt, table
Method
- Prepare the Cauliflower: Rinse the cauliflower florets under cold water and remove any leaves
- Boil the Water: In a pot, bring enough water to cover the cauliflower to a boil.
- Add Cauliflower: Once the water is boiling, add the cauliflower florets
- Boil the Cauliflower: Cook for about 5-7 minutes, or until tender but still firm.
- Drain and Season: Drain the cauliflower, return it to the pot, and sprinkle with salt. Toss gently to ensure even seasoning.
- Serve: Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 25 kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 5 g | |
| Water | 92.1 mL | |
| Fiber | 2 g | 7% |
| Protein | 1.9 g | 4% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02 g | |
| Threonine | 0.08 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.07 g | |
| Leucine | 0.11 g | |
| Lysine | 0.22 g | |
| Methionine | 0.02 g | |
| Cystine | 0.02 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.07 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.05 g | |
| Valine | 0.13 g | |
| Histidine | 0.06 g | |
| Fat | 0.28 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.03 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.03 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.02 g | |
| Saturated | 0.13 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 22.2 mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.04 mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.42 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 15 mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.16 mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 44 mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 299 mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 0.6 µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 418 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.27 mg | 3% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.05 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.51 mg | 4% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.67 mg | 13% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.18 mg | 14% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 57 µg | 14% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 44.3 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 48.2 mg | 64% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 15.5 µg | 17% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.07 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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