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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 RAE, 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.
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
6
:
4
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +23%
Contains more Zinc +35%
Contains more Copper +121.4%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains less Sodium -10.7%
Contains more Manganese +12.8%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Savoy cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 15% 20% 18% 21% 4% 8% 21% 24% 5%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +23%
Contains more Zinc +35%
Contains more Copper +121.4%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains less Sodium -10.7%
Contains more Manganese +12.8%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Calcium - 33

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.
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
6
:
4
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +649.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +103.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.064
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.321
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +649.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +103.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.064
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.321

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
3
:
2
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Protein +50.4%
Contains more Carbs +169.9%
Contains more Other +45.5%
Contains more Fats +120%
Equal in Water - 95.64
Savoy cabbage
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
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
Contains more Protein +50.4%
Contains more Carbs +169.9%
Contains more Other +45.5%
Contains more Fats +120%
Equal in Water - 95.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage
2
:
1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.9%
Savoy cabbage
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.049 g
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 3g 1.36g Savoy cabbage
Protein 2g 1.33g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.1g 0.22g Red leaf lettuce
Carbs 6.1g 2.26g Savoy cabbage
Calories 27kcal 16kcal Savoy cabbage
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 2.27g 0.48g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 3.1g 0.9g Savoy cabbage
Calcium 35mg 33mg Savoy cabbage
Iron 0.4mg 1.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 28mg 12mg Savoy cabbage
Phosphorus 42mg 28mg Savoy cabbage
Potassium 230mg 187mg Savoy cabbage
Sodium 28mg 25mg Red leaf lettuce
Zinc 0.27mg 0.2mg Savoy cabbage
Copper 0.062mg 0.028mg Savoy cabbage
Manganese 0.18mg 0.203mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 0.9µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 1000IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.15mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin C 31mg 3.7mg Savoy cabbage
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
Folate 80µg 36µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 68.8µg 140.3µg 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
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Savoy cabbage Red leaf lettuce
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
40%
Savoy cabbage
76%
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.