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Napa cabbage vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Napa cabbage and Lettuce

  • Napa cabbage has more Copper, while Lettuce has more Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1.
  • Lettuce covers your daily need of Vitamin A 40% more than Napa cabbage.
  • Napa cabbage contains 3 times more Copper than Lettuce. While Napa cabbage contains 0.096mg of Copper, Lettuce contains only 0.029mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, napa, cooked 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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
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 CopperCopper +231%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123%
Contains more IronIron +16.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.2%
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.
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 11% 16% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 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 31% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2715.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 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 FatsFats +13.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.7%
Contains more OtherOther +276.5%
~equal in Water ~94.98g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Lettuce Opinion
Calories 12kcal 15kcal Lettuce
Protein 1.1g 1.36g Lettuce
Fats 0.17g 0.15g Napa cabbage
Vitamin C 3.2mg 9.2mg Lettuce
Net carbs 2.23g 1.57g Napa cabbage
Carbs 2.23g 2.87g Lettuce
Magnesium 8mg 13mg Lettuce
Calcium 29mg 36mg Lettuce
Potassium 87mg 194mg Lettuce
Iron 0.74mg 0.86mg Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g Napa cabbage
Fiber 1.3g Lettuce
Copper 0.096mg 0.029mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.14mg 0.18mg Lettuce
Phosphorus 19mg 29mg Lettuce
Sodium 11mg 28mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 263IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A 13µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Manganese 0.203mg 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.08mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.375mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.134mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.09mg Lettuce
Vitamin K 126.3µg Lettuce
Folate 43µg 38µg Napa cabbage
Choline 13.6mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.02g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g Lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg Lettuce
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Lettuce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
7%
Napa cabbage
69%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.