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Celtuce vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Celtuce and Escarole different?

  • Celtuce is higher in Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Escarole is richer in Vitamin B5, Folate, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Celtuce is 18% higher.
  • Celtuce contains 2 times more Magnesium than Escarole. While Celtuce contains 28mg of Magnesium, Escarole contains only 13mg.

Celtuce, raw and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Magnesium +115.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.3%
Contains more Potassium +34.7%
Contains less Sodium -42.1%
Contains more Manganese +78.7%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Calcium +17.9%
Contains more Iron +30.9%
Contains more Zinc +155.6%
Contains more Copper +117.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 21% 20% 17% 30% 2% 8% 14% 90% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 27% 10% 10% 22% 3% 19% 29% 51% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +115.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.3%
Contains more Potassium +34.7%
Contains less Sodium -42.1%
Contains more Manganese +78.7%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Calcium +17.9%
Contains more Iron +30.9%
Contains more Zinc +155.6%
Contains more Copper +117.5%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +351.4%
Contains more Folate +69.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.059
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 210% 0% 0% 65% 14% 17% 11% 11% 12% 35% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 114% 8% 0% 11% 15% 15% 6% 50% 4% 59% 0% 530%
Contains more Vitamin A +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +351.4%
Contains more Folate +69.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.059

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +18.9%
Contains more Protein +35.3%
Contains more Other +87.1%
Equal in Water - 94.29
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +18.9%
Contains more Protein +35.3%
Contains more Other +87.1%
Equal in Water - 94.29

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celtuce Escarole Opinion
Net carbs 1.95g 0.27g Celtuce
Protein 0.85g 1.15g Escarole
Fats 0.3g 0.18g Celtuce
Carbs 3.65g 3.07g Celtuce
Calories 18kcal 19kcal Escarole
Sugar 0.23g Celtuce
Fiber 1.7g 2.8g Escarole
Calcium 39mg 46mg Escarole
Iron 0.55mg 0.72mg Escarole
Magnesium 28mg 13mg Celtuce
Phosphorus 39mg 22mg Celtuce
Potassium 330mg 245mg Celtuce
Sodium 11mg 19mg Celtuce
Zinc 0.27mg 0.69mg Escarole
Copper 0.04mg 0.087mg Escarole
Manganese 0.688mg 0.385mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Celtuce
Vitamin A 3500IU 1888IU Celtuce
Vitamin A RAE 175µg 94µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.4mg Escarole
Vitamin C 19.5mg 3.3mg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.059mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.062mg Celtuce
Vitamin B3 0.55mg 0.312mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.016mg Celtuce
Folate 46µg 78µg Escarole
Vitamin K 211.9µg Escarole
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.005mg Celtuce
Threonine 0.039mg 0.046mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.066mg Escarole
Leucine 0.052mg 0.09mg Escarole
Lysine 0.055mg 0.058mg Escarole
Methionine 0.01mg 0.013mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.049mg Escarole
Valine 0.046mg 0.058mg Escarole
Histidine 0.015mg 0.021mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.042g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Escarole
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g Escarole

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Celtuce Escarole
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
31%
Celtuce
67%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Celtuce
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/nutrients
  2. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.