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Red leaf lettuce vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Red leaf lettuce and Turnip

  • Red leaf lettuce has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Folate, while Turnip has more Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Red leaf lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 117% higher.
  • The amount of Sugar in Red leaf lettuce is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Turnips, 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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
7
:
3
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains less Sodium -62.7%
Contains more Manganese +51.5%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Contains more Zinc +35%
Contains more Copper +203.6%
Equal in Calcium - 30
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Phosphorus - 27
Equal in Potassium - 191
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Turnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains less Sodium -62.7%
Contains more Manganese +51.5%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Contains more Zinc +35%
Contains more Copper +203.6%
Equal in Calcium - 30
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Phosphorus - 27
Equal in Potassium - 191

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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
7
:
3
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin K +140200%
Contains more Vitamin C +467.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.09
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%
Turnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 70% 10% 7% 8% 12% 21% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin K +140200%
Contains more Vitamin C +467.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
3
:
2
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Protein +47.8%
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Carbs +184.5%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Equal in Water - 91.87
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
Turnip
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +47.8%
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Carbs +184.5%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Equal in Water - 91.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
1
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2
Turnip
Turnip
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20%
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Turnip
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red leaf lettuce Turnip
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 1.36g 4.63g Turnip
Protein 1.33g 0.9g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.22g 0.1g Red leaf lettuce
Carbs 2.26g 6.43g Turnip
Calories 16kcal 28kcal Turnip
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g 3.8g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 1.8g Turnip
Calcium 33mg 30mg Red leaf lettuce
Iron 1.2mg 0.3mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Red leaf lettuce
Phosphorus 28mg 27mg Red leaf lettuce
Potassium 187mg 191mg Turnip
Sodium 25mg 67mg Red leaf lettuce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.27mg Turnip
Copper 0.028mg 0.085mg Turnip
Manganese 0.203mg 0.134mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 7492IU 0IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 375µg 0µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.03mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 3.7mg 21mg Turnip
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.04mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.03mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.4mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.2mg Turnip
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.09mg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 36µg 15µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 140.3µg 0.1µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.009mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg 0.025mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.036mg Red leaf lettuce
Leucine 0.07mg 0.033mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.045mg 0.036mg Red leaf lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg 0.011mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.017mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg 0.03mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.019mg 0.014mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.006g Turnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.053g Red leaf lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Turnip
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
76%
Red leaf lettuce
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/nutrients
  2. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.