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Chinese broccoli vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chinese broccoli and Red leaf lettuce?

  • Chinese broccoli is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, Calcium, Fiber, and Vitamin B2, while Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Iron.
  • Red leaf lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 46% higher.
  • Red leaf lettuce has 8 times less Vitamin C than Chinese broccoli. Chinese broccoli has 28.2mg of Vitamin C, while Red leaf lettuce has 3.7mg.

We used Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Lettuce, red leaf, raw types in this comparison.

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +95%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.4%

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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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% 450% 3% 0% 16% 18% 6% 8.6% 23% 0% 351% 27% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +662.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +357.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +65.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.144mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 FatsFats +227.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.6%
Contains more OtherOther +43.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.7%
~equal in Water ~95.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +358.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Calories 22kcal 16kcal Chinese broccoli
Protein 1.14g 1.33g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.72g 0.22g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 3.7mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 1.31g 1.36g Red leaf lettuce
Carbs 3.81g 2.26g Chinese broccoli
Magnesium 18mg 12mg Chinese broccoli
Calcium 100mg 33mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 187mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 0.56mg 1.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.84g 0.48g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 2.5g 0.9g Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.061mg 0.028mg Chinese broccoli
Zinc 0.39mg 0.2mg Chinese broccoli
Phosphorus 41mg 28mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 7mg 25mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1638IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 82µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.15mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.264mg 0.203mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 1.3µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.064mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.077mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.321mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.144mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.1mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 84.8µg 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 99µg 36µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 25.3mg 11.8mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.005g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.072g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.022mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg Red leaf lettuce
Leucine 0.07mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.045mg Red leaf lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.019mg Red leaf lettuce
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli 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
46%
Chinese broccoli
71%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.

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