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Collard Greens vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Collard Greens and Lettuce

  • Collard Greens have more Vitamin K, Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, and Vitamin C, however, Lettuce is higher in Folate.
  • Collard Greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 234% more than Lettuce.
  • Lettuce contains 4 times less Vitamin E than Collard Greens. Collard Greens contain 0.88mg of Vitamin E, while Lettuce contains 0.22mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Lettuce, green 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 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +291.7%
Contains more IronIron +31.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
~equal in Phosphorus ~29mg

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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
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 31% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +221.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~7405IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.3%
Contains more FatsFats +380%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.9%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%
~equal in Water ~94.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +333.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Lettuce Opinion
Calories 33kcal 15kcal Collard Greens
Protein 2.71g 1.36g Collard Greens
Fats 0.72g 0.15g Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg 9.2mg Collard Greens
Net carbs 1.65g 1.57g Collard Greens
Carbs 5.65g 2.87g Collard Greens
Magnesium 21mg 13mg Collard Greens
Calcium 141mg 36mg Collard Greens
Potassium 117mg 194mg Lettuce
Iron 1.13mg 0.86mg Collard Greens
Sugar 0.4g 0.78g Collard Greens
Fiber 4g 1.3g Collard Greens
Copper 0.051mg 0.029mg Collard Greens
Zinc 0.23mg 0.18mg Collard Greens
Phosphorus 32mg 29mg Collard Greens
Sodium 15mg 28mg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 7600IU 7405IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A 380µg 370µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.22mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.51mg 0.25mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.08mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 0.375mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.134mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.09mg Collard Greens
Vitamin K 406.6µg 126.3µg Collard Greens
Folate 16µg 38µg Lettuce
Choline 38.4mg 13.6mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.006g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.082g Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.009mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg 0.059mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0.084mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg 0.079mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg 0.084mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg 0.016mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.055mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.104mg 0.07mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg 0.022mg Collard Greens
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens 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
129%
Collard Greens
69%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/nutrients
  2. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.