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<\/p>\nTake any food you love, make it out of cauliflower, and it\u2019s magically healthy. Or at least that\u2019s what most people think about pizza. But is cauliflower pizza crust healthy?<\/p>\n
The fear of carb consumption has led to an explosion of creative carb substitutes, cauliflower pizza crust being one of many.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople are so anti-carbohydrate and think white flour isn\u2019t good for you. So they wonder, \u2018How can we still eat pizza?,’\u201d says\u00a0Keri Gans, RDN, author of\u00a0The Small Change Diet. \u201c[Cauliflower pizza crust] also has a health halo because it\u2019s associated with a vegetable.\u201d<\/p>\n
But look beyond that halo glow and check the labels. Then you can really see if cauliflower crust is better for you than regular crust.<\/p>\n
Compared to regular pizza crust, cauliflower crust does tend to have less sodium. But when you dive into the other nutrition facts, the results aren\u2019t totally in favor of the veggie substitute.<\/p>\n
For comparison sake, we\u2019ll look at some of the best-selling pizza crust brands, like\u00a0Boboli\u00a0and\u00a0CAULIPOWER.\u00a0The chart below shows how some of the most popular regular crust brands stack up compared to cauliflower pizza crust brands.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
As you can see, store-bought cauliflower pizza crust is a bit all over the place when it comes to the nutrition facts.\u00a0Some cauliflower crust brands are lower in carbohydrates, but not all of them.<\/p>\n
So if you don\u2019t check the label, you may end up consuming just as many carbs as a slice of white or whole wheat pizza crust. The same goes for calories \u2014 cauliflower pizza crust isn\u2019t always lighter.<\/p>\n
And even if it is, think about how important is it for you to save, say, 40 calories (about the amount of half a small\u00a0apple), especially if you might not enjoy the taste as much, Gans says.<\/p>\n
But what about fiber? Veggies are usually brimming with fiber, right?<\/p>\n
Well\u2026 one cup of raw cauliflower has 2 grams of fiber, and some cauliflower pizza crust has only 1 gram per serving. So in this case, whole wheat crust actually provides more fiber.<\/p>\n
Lastly, protein-wise, whole wheat crust again tends to be king. However, some cauliflower pizza crust has a good dose of protein if it contains eggs (like the Cali\u2019flower Foods option in the chart above).<\/p>\n
So what\u2019s the main takeaway here? Read the label. There\u2019s so much variance between brands, you can\u2019t just assume any and all cauliflower pizza crust is the same, or even healthier than the regular or whole wheat options.<\/p>\n
And when it comes to specific ingredients, some brands add eggs and\/or cheese to help the cauliflower bind and add flavor. So if you have any food allergies or follow a specialized diet, you want to make sure you know what you\u2019re consuming.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWhen it comes down it, what is your reason for choosing it?\u201d Gans asks. Whether you hope to save calories or cut carbs, or you\u2019re trying to eat more vegetables, be sure to read the nutrition facts so you can confirm you\u2019re achieving what you want.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s also important to be be mindful of the serving size and toppings, she adds, since that\u2019s the other part of the pizza picture.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can\u2019t eat the whole pie, and you can\u2019t throw all the other health \u2018guidelines\u2019 out the window,\u201d Gans says. \u201cAre you building your pizza and making it a healthy vehicle for more vegetables, or are you adding processed meats like pepperoni and sausage?\u201d<\/p>\n
To make the healthiest pizza (regardless of crust), she recommends choosing plenty of vegetables, such as fresh tomatoes, spinach, garlic, and artichoke hearts.<\/p>\n
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