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Cauliflower vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cauliflower and red leaf lettuce

  • Cauliflower has more vitamin C, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, choline, and folate; however, red leaf lettuce has more vitamin A, vitamin K, and iron.
  • Red leaf lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 150% more.
  • Cauliflower has 13 times more vitamin C than red leaf lettuce. Cauliflower has 48.2mg of vitamin C, while red leaf lettuce has 3.7mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cauliflower, raw and Lettuce, red leaf, raw.

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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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 17% 45% 9.3% 5.5% 12% 3.3% 26% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +35%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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 12% 125% 3% 0% 16% 18% 6% 8.6% 23% 0% 351% 27% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +275.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +805.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.4%
Contains more FatsFats +27.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.9%
Contains more OtherOther +38.2%
~equal in Water ~95.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
18% 5% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +580%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
42% 58%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.28 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +370%
Contains more FructoseFructose +246.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Red leaf lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 15.5µg 140.3µg 104%
Vitamin C 48.2mg 3.7mg 49%
Vitamin A 0µg 375µg 42%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.144mg 10%
Iron 0.42mg 1.2mg 10%
Choline 44.3mg 11.8mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.1mg 6%
Folate 57µg 36µg 5%
Fiber 2g 0.9g 4%
Potassium 299mg 187mg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.5µg 2%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.203mg 2%
Phosphorus 44mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 0.321mg 1%
Protein 1.92g 1.33g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.064mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.077mg 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 33mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 4.97g 2.26g 1%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.017g 1%
Fructose 0.97g 0.28g 1%
Copper 0.039mg 0.028mg 1%
Calories 25kcal 16kcal 0%
Fats 0.28g 0.22g 0%
Net carbs 2.97g 1.36g N/A
Sugar 1.91g 0.48g N/A
Sodium 30mg 25mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.15mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.072g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0.048mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.038mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0.07mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0.045mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.067mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.019mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Red leaf lettuce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
30%
Cauliflower
46%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/nutrients
  2. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/nutrients

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

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