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

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Important differences between Red leaf lettuce and Cauliflower

  • Red leaf lettuce has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Iron, however, Cauliflower has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Choline, and Folate.
  • Red leaf lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 104% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Cauliflower, 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +35%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +805.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +275.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.4%
Contains more FatsFats +27.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.9%
Contains more OtherOther +38.2%
~equal in Water ~92.07g

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +580%

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
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +370%
Contains more FructoseFructose +246.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Cauliflower
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 Cauliflower Opinion
Calories 16kcal 25kcal Cauliflower
Protein 1.33g 1.92g Cauliflower
Fats 0.22g 0.28g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 3.7mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 1.36g 2.97g Cauliflower
Carbs 2.26g 4.97g Cauliflower
Magnesium 12mg 15mg Cauliflower
Calcium 33mg 22mg Red leaf lettuce
Potassium 187mg 299mg Cauliflower
Iron 1.2mg 0.42mg Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g 1.91g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 2g Cauliflower
Copper 0.028mg 0.039mg Cauliflower
Zinc 0.2mg 0.27mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 28mg 44mg Cauliflower
Sodium 25mg 30mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 7492IU 0IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 375µg 0µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.08mg Red leaf lettuce
Manganese 0.203mg 0.155mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 1.5µg 0.6µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.05mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.06mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.507mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 140.3µg 15.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 36µg 57µg Cauliflower
Choline 11.8mg 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.13g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.031g Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.02mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.07mg 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.045mg 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.016mg 0.02mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.065mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.019mg 0.056mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.28g 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.113g)
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 - $0.4)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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