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

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Differences between Savoy cabbage and Red leaf lettuce

  • Savoy cabbage has more Vitamin C, Folate, Fiber, and Vitamin B6, while Red leaf lettuce has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Iron.
  • Red leaf lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 60% higher.
  • Red leaf lettuce contains 8 times less Vitamin C than Savoy cabbage. Savoy cabbage contains 31mg of Vitamin C, while Red leaf lettuce contains 3.7mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Red leaf lettuce is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, savoy, raw and Lettuce, red leaf, 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 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 8.6% 9.9% 17% 45% 9.3% 5.5% 12% 3.3% 26% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +35%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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% 60% 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 12% 450% 3% 0% 16% 18% 6% 8.6% 23% 0% 351% 27% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +737.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +649.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +103.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.064mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.321mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11.8mg

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
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.9%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
~equal in Water ~95.64g

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
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.9%

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 Red leaf lettuce
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 Savoy cabbage Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Calories 27kcal 16kcal Savoy cabbage
Protein 2g 1.33g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.22g Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 31mg 3.7mg Savoy cabbage
Net carbs 3g 1.36g Savoy cabbage
Carbs 6.1g 2.26g Savoy cabbage
Magnesium 28mg 12mg Savoy cabbage
Calcium 35mg 33mg Savoy cabbage
Potassium 230mg 187mg Savoy cabbage
Iron 0.4mg 1.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 2.27g 0.48g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 3.1g 0.9g Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.062mg 0.028mg Savoy cabbage
Zinc 0.27mg 0.2mg Savoy cabbage
Phosphorus 42mg 28mg Savoy cabbage
Sodium 28mg 25mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 1000IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 50µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.15mg Savoy cabbage
Manganese 0.18mg 0.203mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 0.9µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.064mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.077mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.321mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.187mg 0.144mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.1mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 68.8µg 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 80µg 36µg Savoy cabbage
Choline 12.3mg 11.8mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.017g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.005g Savoy cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.049g 0.072g Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.022mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.069mg 0.048mg Savoy cabbage
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0.038mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.103mg 0.07mg Savoy cabbage
Lysine 0.094mg 0.045mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.02mg 0.016mg Savoy cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.067mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.085mg 0.048mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.041mg 0.019mg Savoy cabbage
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Red leaf lettuce
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
38%
Savoy cabbage
71%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Savoy cabbage
14%
Red leaf lettuce

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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/nutrients
  2. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.