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Red leaf lettuce vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between red leaf lettuce and Chinese cabbage

  • Red leaf lettuce has more vitamin K and vitamin A; however, Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, and calcium.
  • Red leaf lettuce covers your daily need for vitamin K, 79% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Red leaf lettuce has 2 times more vitamin A than Chinese cabbage. While red leaf lettuce has 7492IU of vitamin A, Chinese cabbage has only 4468IU.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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 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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.19mg

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% 125% 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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +208.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Carbs ~2.18g
~equal in Water ~95.32g

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.3%

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 Chinese cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 140.3µg 45.5µg 79%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 45mg 46%
Vitamin A 375µg 223µg 17%
Folate 36µg 66µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.194mg 7%
Calcium 33mg 105mg 7%
Iron 1.2mg 0.8mg 5%
Sodium 25mg 65mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.04mg 2%
Selenium 1.5µg 0.5µg 2%
Potassium 187mg 252mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 19mg 2%
Manganese 0.203mg 0.159mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.088mg 1%
Copper 0.028mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.5mg 1%
Phosphorus 28mg 37mg 1%
Choline 11.8mg 6.4mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.07mg 1%
Calories 16kcal 13kcal 0%
Protein 1.33g 1.5g 0%
Fats 0.22g 0.2g 0%
Carbs 2.26g 2.18g 0%
Net carbs 1.36g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 1.18g N/A
Fiber 0.9g 1g 0%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.09mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.096g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.048mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.07mg 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.045mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.026mg 0%
Fructose 0.28g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Chinese 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
46%
Red leaf lettuce
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.