Kale vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between kale and lettuce?
- Kale is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, and manganese, yet lettuce is higher in folate.
- Kale's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 576% more.
- Kale has 5 times more copper than lettuce. While kale has 0.156mg of copper, lettuce has only 0.029mg.
We used Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Lettuce, green leaf, raw types 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +437.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +345.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +84.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +286.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +546.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +32.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +173.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +192.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +3300% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +166.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +96.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +35.9% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +135.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 817µg | 126.3µg | 576% |
| Vitamin A | 681µg | 370µg | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 9.2mg | 35% |
| Copper | 0.156mg | 0.029mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.416mg | 0.25mg | 7% |
| Folate | 13µg | 38µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 0.22mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 36mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.3g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.049mg | 0.134mg | 2% |
| Choline | 0.4mg | 13.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 0.375mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.9g | 1.36g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.193g | 0.082g | 1% |
| Calories | 28kcal | 15kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 5.63g | 2.87g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 0.86mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 194mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.4g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.63g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.25g | 0.78g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 28mg | 29mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 23mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.052g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.03g | 0.006g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.085mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.114mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.133mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.114mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.097mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.104mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
193%
45%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
14%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.