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Red leaf lettuce vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Red leaf lettuce and Collard Greens different?

  • Collard Greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Fiber, and Calcium than Red leaf lettuce.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Collard Greens is 222% higher.
  • Red leaf lettuce contains 2 times more Folate than Collard Greens. While Red leaf lettuce contains 36µg of Folate, Collard Greens contains only 16µg.

Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
3
:
7
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Potassium +59.8%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +327.3%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Copper +82.1%
Contains more Manganese +151.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.13
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Contains more Potassium +59.8%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +327.3%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Zinc +15%
Contains more Copper +82.1%
Contains more Manganese +151.2%
Equal in Iron - 1.13

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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
2
:
8
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin E +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +391.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28%
Contains more Vitamin K +189.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 7600
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin E +486.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +391.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28%
Contains more Vitamin K +189.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 7600

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
1
:
4
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Protein +103.8%
Contains more Fats +227.3%
Contains more Carbs +150%
Contains more Other +34.5%
Equal in Water - 90.18
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +103.8%
Contains more Fats +227.3%
Contains more Carbs +150%
Contains more Other +34.5%
Equal in Water - 90.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
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2
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +420%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140.3%
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +420%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140.3%

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 Collard Greens
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Collard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 1.36g 1.65g Collard Greens
Protein 1.33g 2.71g Collard Greens
Fats 0.22g 0.72g Collard Greens
Carbs 2.26g 5.65g Collard Greens
Calories 16kcal 33kcal Collard Greens
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g 0.4g Collard Greens
Fiber 0.9g 4g Collard Greens
Calcium 33mg 141mg Collard Greens
Iron 1.2mg 1.13mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 12mg 21mg Collard Greens
Phosphorus 28mg 32mg Collard Greens
Potassium 187mg 117mg Red leaf lettuce
Sodium 25mg 15mg Collard Greens
Zinc 0.2mg 0.23mg Collard Greens
Copper 0.028mg 0.051mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.203mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 1.5µg 0.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 7492IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 375µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.88mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 3.7mg 18.2mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.04mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.106mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.575mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.218mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.128mg Collard Greens
Folate 36µg 16µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 140.3µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.048mg 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.07mg 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.045mg 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.016mg 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.048mg 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.019mg 0.04mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.047g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.026g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.173g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Collard Greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
76%
Red leaf lettuce
138%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens 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?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.