Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cabbage vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between Cabbage and Celtuce

  • Cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, yet Celtuce is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Celtuce is 23% higher.
  • Cabbage contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Celtuce. Cabbage contains 0.124mg of Vitamin B6, while Celtuce contains 0.05mg.

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, raw and Celtuce, raw.

Infographic

Cabbage vs Celtuce infographic
Infographic link

Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.1%
Contains more IronIron +17%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +330%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Calcium ~39mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~46µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.9%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
~equal in Water ~94.5g
~equal in Other ~0.7g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cabbage Celtuce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Celtuce Opinion
Calories 25kcal 18kcal Cabbage
Protein 1.28g 0.85g Cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Celtuce
Vitamin C 36.6mg 19.5mg Cabbage
Net carbs 3.3g 1.95g Cabbage
Carbs 5.8g 3.65g Cabbage
Magnesium 12mg 28mg Celtuce
Calcium 40mg 39mg Cabbage
Potassium 170mg 330mg Celtuce
Iron 0.47mg 0.55mg Celtuce
Sugar 3.2g Celtuce
Fiber 2.5g 1.7g Cabbage
Copper 0.019mg 0.04mg Celtuce
Zinc 0.18mg 0.27mg Celtuce
Phosphorus 26mg 39mg Celtuce
Sodium 18mg 11mg Celtuce
Vitamin A 98IU 3500IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 5µg 175µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg Cabbage
Manganese 0.16mg 0.688mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.3µg 0.9µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.055mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.07mg Celtuce
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 0.55mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.183mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.05mg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 46µg Celtuce
Choline 10.7mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.006mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg 0.039mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.041mg 0.052mg Celtuce
Lysine 0.044mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Methionine 0.012mg 0.01mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.036mg Celtuce
Valine 0.042mg 0.046mg Celtuce
Histidine 0.022mg 0.015mg Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage Celtuce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Cabbage
29%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
21%
Celtuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Celtuce
Celtuce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celtuce
Celtuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/nutrients
  2. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.