Nutrient Comparison: Red Leaf Lettuce VS Cauliflower per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Red Leaf Lettuce versus 5 oz of Cauliflower to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Red Leaf Lettuce vs Cauliflower:
- 5 ounces of Red Leaf Lettuce have more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2 and 9.1 times more Vitamin K than Cauliflower.
- While 5 oz of Raw Cauliflower contain 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 4.6 times more Vitamin B5, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6, 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 13 times more Vitamin C than Raw Red Leaf Lettuce.
- 5 ounces of Cauliflower have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
- Both Raw Red Leaf Lettuce as well as Raw Cauliflower have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Red Leaf Lettuce vs Cauliflower:
- 5 ounces of Red Leaf Lettuce have 1.5 times more Calcium, 2.9 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Manganese and 2.5 times more Selenium than Cauliflower.
- While 5 oz of Raw Cauliflower contain 1.4 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Raw Red Leaf Lettuce.
- Both Red Leaf Lettuce and Cauliflower contain similar levels of Magnesium and Water per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Red Leaf Lettuce lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
- 5 ounces of Cauliflower lack sufficient amounts of Selenium
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Red Leaf Lettuce have 5.4 times more Omega 3 than Cauliflower.
- While 5 oz of Raw Cauliflower contain 2.2 times more Carbohydrate, 4 times more Sugars, 2.2 times more Fiber and 1.4 times more Protein than Raw Red Leaf Lettuce.
- 5 ounces of Red Leaf Lettuce provide inadequate amounts of Carbohydrate
- 5 ounces of Cauliflower provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
- Both Raw Red Leaf Lettuce as well as Raw Cauliflower provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in five ounces.