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

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Significant differences between napa cabbage and lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw

  • Napa cabbage is richer in copper, while lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw is higher in vitamin A, folate, and iron.
  • Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw covers your daily vitamin A needs 17% more than napa cabbage.
  • Napa cabbage has 6 times more copper than lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw. Napa cabbage has 0.096mg of copper, while lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw has 0.016mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, napa, cooked and Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), 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% 21% 47% 5.3% 5.5% 14% 0.65% 23% 3.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.6%
Contains more IronIron +67.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
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% 4.3% 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 12% 55% 3.6% 0% 14% 14% 6.7% 9% 19% 0% 256% 55% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.8%
~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
2% 96%
Protein: 1.35 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 95.63 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.7%
Contains more FatsFats +29.4%
Contains more OtherOther +235.3%
~equal in Carbs ~2.23g
~equal in Water ~95.63g

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, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 102.3µg 85%
Vitamin A 13µg 166µg 17%
Copper 0.096mg 0.016mg 9%
Folate 43µg 73µg 8%
Iron 0.74mg 1.24mg 6%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.057mg 4%
Potassium 87mg 238mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.062mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.082mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.15mg 2%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Phosphorus 19mg 33mg 2%
Manganese 0.203mg 0.179mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.357mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 1%
Protein 1.1g 1.35g 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Calcium 29mg 35mg 1%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 3.7mg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.2mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 13mg 1%
Calories 12kcal 13kcal 0%
Fats 0.17g 0.22g 0%
Carbs 2.23g 2.23g 0%
Net carbs 2.23g 1.13g N/A
Sugar 0.94g N/A
Sodium 11mg 5mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.039mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.056mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
6%
Napa cabbage
35%
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
14%
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
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 - 6mg)
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 - 32)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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