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Kale, frozen, unprepared vs. Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kale, frozen, unprepared and lettuce, cos or romaine, raw?

  • Kale, frozen, unprepared is richer in vitamin C, manganese, and calcium, yet lettuce, cos or romaine, raw is richer in folate and vitamin A.
  • Kale, frozen, unprepared's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 39% higher.
  • Kale, frozen, unprepared has 4 times more calcium than lettuce, cos or romaine, raw. Kale, frozen, unprepared has 136mg of calcium, while lettuce, cos or romaine, raw has 33mg.

We used Kale, frozen, unprepared and Lettuce, cos or romaine, 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% 41% 29% 35% 15% 4.9% 12% 2% 58% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 9.9% 22% 36% 16% 6.3% 13% 1% 20% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.97mg
~equal in Copper ~0.048mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~30mg

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 131% 375% 0% 0% 14% 26% 13% 3.1% 21% 0% 0% 13% 0%
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 13% 523% 2.6% 0% 18% 15% 5.9% 8.5% 17% 0% 256% 102% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +882.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.66 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 91.12 g
Other: 0.86 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.23 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.29 g
Water: 94.61 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.3%
Contains more FatsFats +53.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.9%
Contains more OtherOther +50.9%
~equal in Water ~94.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.219 g
18% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +183.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kale, frozen, unprepared Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale, frozen, unprepared Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw Opinion
Calories 28kcal 17kcal Kale, frozen, unprepared
Protein 2.66g 1.23g Kale, frozen, unprepared
Fats 0.46g 0.3g Kale, frozen, unprepared
Vitamin C 39.3mg 4mg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Net carbs 2.9g 1.19g Kale, frozen, unprepared
Carbs 4.9g 3.29g Kale, frozen, unprepared
Magnesium 18mg 14mg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Calcium 136mg 33mg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Potassium 333mg 247mg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Iron 0.93mg 0.97mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Sugar 1.19g Kale, frozen, unprepared
Fiber 2g 2.1g Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Copper 0.046mg 0.048mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Zinc 0.18mg 0.23mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Phosphorus 29mg 30mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Sodium 15mg 8mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Vitamin A 6253IU 8710IU Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Vitamin A 313µg 436µg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Vitamin E 0.13mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Manganese 0.443mg 0.155mg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.072mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Vitamin B2 0.112mg 0.067mg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Vitamin B3 0.698mg 0.313mg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.142mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.074mg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Vitamin K 102.5µg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Folate 17µg 136µg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Choline 9.9mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Saturated Fat 0.059g 0.039g Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.012g Kale, frozen, unprepared
Polyunsaturated fat 0.219g 0.16g Kale, frozen, unprepared
Tryptophan 0.032mg 0.01mg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Threonine 0.119mg 0.043mg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Isoleucine 0.159mg 0.045mg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Leucine 0.186mg 0.076mg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Lysine 0.159mg 0.064mg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Methionine 0.026mg 0.015mg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Phenylalanine 0.136mg 0.065mg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Valine 0.145mg 0.055mg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Histidine 0.056mg 0.021mg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Fructose 0.8g Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kale, frozen, unprepared Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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%
Kale, frozen, unprepared
74%
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale, frozen, unprepared
14%
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale, frozen, unprepared
Kale, frozen, unprepared is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Kale, frozen, unprepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169239/nutrients
  2. Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169247/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.