Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Cauliflower VS Red Leaf Lettuce per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Boiled Cauliflower versus 5 oz of Red Leaf Lettuce to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled Cauliflower vs Red Leaf Lettuce:
- 5 ounces of Boiled Cauliflower have 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 3.5 times more Vitamin B5, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6, 1.2 times more Vitamin B9 and 12 times more Vitamin C than Red Leaf Lettuce.
- While 5 oz of Raw Red Leaf Lettuce contain 375 times more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B2 and 10.2 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Cauliflower.
- 5 ounces of Boiled Cauliflower have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
- Both Boiled and Drained Cauliflower as well as Raw Red Leaf Lettuce have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Cauliflower vs Red Leaf Lettuce:
- 5 oz of Raw Red Leaf Lettuce contain 2.1 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Copper, 3.8 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Potassium and 2.5 times more Selenium than Boiled and Drained Cauliflower.
- Both Boiled Cauliflower and Red Leaf Lettuce contain similar levels of Phosphorus and Water per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Boiled Cauliflower lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Copper and Selenium
- Both Boiled and Drained Cauliflower as well as Raw Red Leaf Lettuce lack sufficient amounts of Zinc in five ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Boiled Cauliflower have 2.1 times more Omega 3, 1.8 times more Carbohydrate, 4.3 times more Sugars, 2.6 times more Fiber and 1.4 times more Protein than Red Leaf Lettuce.
- 5 ounces of Red Leaf Lettuce provide inadequate amounts of Carbohydrate
- Both Boiled and Drained Cauliflower as well as Raw Red Leaf Lettuce provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in five ounces.