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Red leaf lettuce vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Red leaf lettuce and Cabbage?

  • Red leaf lettuce is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Iron, while Cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Red leaf lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 54% higher.
  • Cabbage has 75 times less Vitamin A than Red leaf lettuce. Red leaf lettuce has 375µg of Vitamin A, while Cabbage has 5µg.
  • Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar.

We used Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Cabbage, 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 8.6% 9.9% 17% 45% 9.3% 5.5% 12% 3.3% 26% 8.2%
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 IronIron +155.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~170mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.18mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~26mg

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% 450% 3% 0% 16% 18% 6% 8.6% 23% 0% 351% 27% 6.4%
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 +7544.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +889.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.061mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 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 +156.6%
Contains more OtherOther +16.4%
~equal in Protein ~1.28g
~equal in Water ~92.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +323.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +240%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 58%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.28 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 +735%
Contains more FructoseFructose +417.9%
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.
Red leaf lettuce Cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Cabbage Opinion
Calories 16kcal 25kcal Cabbage
Protein 1.33g 1.28g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.22g 0.1g Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 3.7mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Net carbs 1.36g 3.3g Cabbage
Carbs 2.26g 5.8g Cabbage
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Calcium 33mg 40mg Cabbage
Potassium 187mg 170mg Red leaf lettuce
Iron 1.2mg 0.47mg Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g 3.2g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 2.5g Cabbage
Copper 0.028mg 0.019mg Red leaf lettuce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.18mg Red leaf lettuce
Phosphorus 28mg 26mg Red leaf lettuce
Sodium 25mg 18mg Cabbage
Vitamin A 7492IU 98IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 375µg 5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.15mg
Manganese 0.203mg 0.16mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 1.5µg 0.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.061mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.04mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.234mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.124mg Cabbage
Vitamin K 140.3µg 76µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 36µg 43µg Cabbage
Choline 11.8mg 10.7mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.034g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.011mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg 0.035mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.03mg Red leaf lettuce
Leucine 0.07mg 0.041mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.045mg 0.044mg Red leaf lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg 0.012mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.032mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg 0.042mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.019mg 0.022mg Cabbage
Fructose 0.28g 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
71%
Red leaf lettuce
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.