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

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Differences between Red leaf lettuce and Savoy cabbage

  • Red leaf lettuce has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron, while Savoy cabbage has more Vitamin C, Folate, Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Red leaf lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 60% higher.
  • Savoy cabbage contains 8 times less Vitamin A RAE than Red leaf lettuce. Red leaf lettuce contains 375µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Savoy cabbage contains 50µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Red leaf lettuce is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Cabbage, savoy, 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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
4
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6
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains less Sodium -10.7%
Contains more Manganese +12.8%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +23%
Contains more Zinc +35%
Contains more Copper +121.4%
Equal in Calcium - 35
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Savoy cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 15% 20% 18% 21% 4% 8% 21% 24% 5%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains less Sodium -10.7%
Contains more Manganese +12.8%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +23%
Contains more Zinc +35%
Contains more Copper +121.4%
Equal in Calcium - 35

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
4
:
6
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +649.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +737.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.07
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.3
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%
Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 4% 0% 104% 18% 7% 6% 12% 44% 60% 0% 172%
Contains more Vitamin A +649.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +737.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.07
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
2
:
3
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Protein +50.4%
Contains more Carbs +169.9%
Contains more Other +45.5%
Equal in Water - 91
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
Savoy cabbage
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Protein +50.4%
Contains more Carbs +169.9%
Contains more Other +45.5%
Equal in Water - 91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
1
:
2
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Savoy cabbage
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.049 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Savoy cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 1.36g 3g Savoy cabbage
Protein 1.33g 2g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.22g 0.1g Red leaf lettuce
Carbs 2.26g 6.1g Savoy cabbage
Calories 16kcal 27kcal Savoy cabbage
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g 2.27g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 3.1g Savoy cabbage
Calcium 33mg 35mg Savoy cabbage
Iron 1.2mg 0.4mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 12mg 28mg Savoy cabbage
Phosphorus 28mg 42mg Savoy cabbage
Potassium 187mg 230mg Savoy cabbage
Sodium 25mg 28mg Red leaf lettuce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.27mg Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.028mg 0.062mg Savoy cabbage
Manganese 0.203mg 0.18mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 1.5µg 0.9µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 7492IU 1000IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 375µg 50µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.17mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin C 3.7mg 31mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.07mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.03mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.3mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.187mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.19mg Savoy cabbage
Folate 36µg 80µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 140.3µg 68.8µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.02mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg 0.069mg Savoy cabbage
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.101mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.07mg 0.103mg Savoy cabbage
Lysine 0.045mg 0.094mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.016mg 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.064mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg 0.085mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.019mg 0.041mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.013g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.007g Savoy cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.049g Red leaf lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Savoy cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
76%
Red leaf lettuce
40%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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 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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.