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

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Differences between Red leaf lettuce and Escarole

  • Red leaf lettuce has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, and Iron, while Escarole has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, Folate, Manganese, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Escarole's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 60% higher.
  • Escarole contains 6 times less Vitamin B6 than Red leaf lettuce. Red leaf lettuce contains 0.1mg of Vitamin B6, while Escarole contains 0.016mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added.

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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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +245%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg

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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +296.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +525%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +473.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.059mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.312mg
~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
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.7%
Contains more FatsFats +22.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.8%
Contains more OtherOther +138.2%
~equal in Water ~94.29g

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
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Escarole Opinion
Calories 16kcal 19kcal Escarole
Protein 1.33g 1.15g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.22g 0.18g Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 3.7mg 3.3mg Red leaf lettuce
Net carbs 1.36g 0.27g Red leaf lettuce
Carbs 2.26g 3.07g Escarole
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Escarole
Calcium 33mg 46mg Escarole
Potassium 187mg 245mg Escarole
Iron 1.2mg 0.72mg Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g 0.23g Escarole
Fiber 0.9g 2.8g Escarole
Copper 0.028mg 0.087mg Escarole
Zinc 0.2mg 0.69mg Escarole
Phosphorus 28mg 22mg Red leaf lettuce
Sodium 25mg 19mg Escarole
Vitamin A 7492IU 1888IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 375µg 94µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.4mg Escarole
Manganese 0.203mg 0.385mg Escarole
Selenium 1.5µg 0.2µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.059mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.062mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.312mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.016mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 140.3µg 211.9µg Escarole
Folate 36µg 78µg Escarole
Choline 11.8mg 15.4mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.042g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.004g Red leaf lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.081g Escarole
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.005mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg 0.046mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.066mg Escarole
Leucine 0.07mg 0.09mg Escarole
Lysine 0.045mg 0.058mg Escarole
Methionine 0.016mg 0.013mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.049mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg 0.058mg Escarole
Histidine 0.019mg 0.021mg Escarole
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Escarole
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
63%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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 ($)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.