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Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw and Cabbage different?

  • Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Folate, however, Cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Cabbage is 37% higher.
  • Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw contains 33 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cabbage. While Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw contains 166µg of Vitamin A RAE, Cabbage contains only 5µg.
  • Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw has less Sugar.

Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw and Cabbage, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 11% 21% 47% 5.3% 5.5% 14% 0.65% 23% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more IronIron +163.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.18mg

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 12% 199% 3.6% 0% 14% 14% 6.7% 9% 19% 0% 256% 55% 4.6%
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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3279.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +889.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.061mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Protein: 1.35 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 95.63 g
Other: 0.57 g
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.3%
~equal in Protein ~1.28g
~equal in Water ~92.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 5% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +588.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +112.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.43 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +288.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +184.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw Cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw Cabbage Opinion
Calories 13kcal 25kcal Cabbage
Protein 1.35g 1.28g Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Fats 0.22g 0.1g Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Vitamin C 3.7mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Net carbs 1.13g 3.3g Cabbage
Carbs 2.23g 5.8g Cabbage
Magnesium 13mg 12mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Calcium 35mg 40mg Cabbage
Potassium 238mg 170mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Iron 1.24mg 0.47mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Sugar 0.94g 3.2g Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Fiber 1.1g 2.5g Cabbage
Copper 0.016mg 0.019mg Cabbage
Zinc 0.2mg 0.18mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Phosphorus 33mg 26mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Sodium 5mg 18mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Vitamin A 3312IU 98IU Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Vitamin A RAE 166µg 5µg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.15mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Manganese 0.179mg 0.16mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.04mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.234mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.124mg Cabbage
Vitamin K 102.3µg 76µg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Folate 73µg 43µg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Choline 8.4mg 10.7mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.034g Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.017g Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.011mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Threonine 0.041mg 0.035mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Isoleucine 0.039mg 0.03mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Leucine 0.071mg 0.041mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Lysine 0.056mg 0.044mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Methionine 0.014mg 0.012mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.032mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Valine 0.054mg 0.042mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Histidine 0.017mg 0.022mg Cabbage
Fructose 0.51g 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw Cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw 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.

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. Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168429/nutrients
  2. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.