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Savoy cabbage vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between savoy cabbage and lettuce?

  • Savoy cabbage is higher in vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, and fiber, yet lettuce is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, and iron.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 128% more.
  • Savoy cabbage has 3 times more vitamin C than lettuce. While savoy cabbage has 31mg of vitamin C, lettuce has only 9.2mg.

We used Cabbage, savoy, raw and Lettuce, green leaf, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 11% 20% 15% 21% 7.4% 18% 3.7% 23% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more IronIron +115%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.9%
~equal in Calcium ~36mg
~equal in Sodium ~28mg

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 103% 17% 3.4% 0% 18% 6.9% 5.6% 11% 44% 0% 172% 60% 6.7%
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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +237%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +640%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +83.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.5%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
~equal in Water ~94.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.049 g
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Savoy cabbage Lettuce
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Savoy cabbage Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 68.8µg 126.3µg 48%
Vitamin A 50µg 370µg 36%
Vitamin C 31mg 9.2mg 24%
Folate 80µg 38µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.09mg 8%
Fiber 3.1g 1.3g 7%
Iron 0.4mg 0.86mg 6%
Magnesium 28mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.08mg 4%
Copper 0.062mg 0.029mg 4%
Manganese 0.18mg 0.25mg 3%
Phosphorus 42mg 29mg 2%
Calories 27kcal 15kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.134mg 1%
Protein 2g 1.36g 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.18mg 1%
Potassium 230mg 194mg 1%
Carbs 6.1g 2.87g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 3g 1.57g N/A
Calcium 35mg 36mg 0%
Sugar 2.27g 0.78g N/A
Sodium 28mg 28mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.375mg 0%
Choline 12.3mg 13.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.02g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.006g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.082g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.069mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.094mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.085mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Lettuce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
34%
Savoy cabbage
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (28 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/nutrients
  2. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.