Nutrient Comparison: Green Leaf Lettuce VS Romaine Lettuce per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Green Leaf Lettuce versus 5 oz of Romaine Lettuce to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Green Leaf Lettuce vs Romaine Lettuce:
- 5 ounces of Green Leaf Lettuce have 1.2 times more Vitamin B6, 2.3 times more Vitamin C and 1.2 times more Vitamin K than Romaine Lettuce.
- While 5 oz of Raw Cos Or Romaine Lettuce contain 3.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Green Leaf Lettuce.
- Both Green Leaf Lettuce and Romaine Lettuce provide similar amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B5 per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Romaine Lettuce have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B3
- Both Raw Green Leaf Lettuce as well as Raw Cos Or Romaine Lettuce have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Green Leaf Lettuce vs Romaine Lettuce:
- 5 ounces of Green Leaf Lettuce have 1.6 times more Manganese than Romaine Lettuce.
- While 5 oz of Raw Cos Or Romaine Lettuce contain 1.7 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Potassium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Raw Green Leaf Lettuce.
- Both Green Leaf Lettuce and Romaine Lettuce contain similar levels of Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Water per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Green Leaf Lettuce lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
- Both Raw Green Leaf Lettuce as well as Raw Cos Or Romaine Lettuce lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in five ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 oz of Raw Cos Or Romaine Lettuce contain 1.9 times more Omega 3 and 1.6 times more Fiber than Raw Green Leaf Lettuce.
- Both Green Leaf Lettuce and Romaine Lettuce offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate and Protein per five ounces.
- Both Raw Green Leaf Lettuce as well as Raw Cos Or Romaine Lettuce provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in five ounces.