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

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The main differences between Artichoke and Red leaf lettuce

  • Artichoke is richer in Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, Folate, and Potassium, yet Red leaf lettuce is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Red leaf lettuce is 105% higher.
  • Artichoke contains 8 times more Copper than Red leaf lettuce. Artichoke contains 0.231mg of Copper, while Red leaf lettuce contains 0.028mg.

Food types used in this article are Artichokes, (globe or french), 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.
Artichoke
Artichoke
8
:
2
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +221.4%
Contains more Potassium +97.9%
Contains more Zinc +145%
Contains more Copper +725%
Contains more Manganese +26.1%
Contains less Sodium -73.4%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Equal in Iron - 1.2
Artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
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 Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +221.4%
Contains more Potassium +97.9%
Contains more Zinc +145%
Contains more Copper +725%
Contains more Manganese +26.1%
Contains less Sodium -73.4%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Equal in Iron - 1.2

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.
Artichoke
Artichoke
7
:
3
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Vitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +57530.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +848%
Artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 39% 18% 16% 20% 21% 27% 51% 0% 37%
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 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +57530.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +848%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
3
:
2
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Protein +145.9%
Contains more Carbs +365%
Contains more Other +105.5%
Contains more Fats +46.7%
Contains more Water +12.6%
Artichoke
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 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 +145.9%
Contains more Carbs +365%
Contains more Other +105.5%
Contains more Fats +46.7%
Contains more Water +12.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Artichoke
Artichoke
0
:
2
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.005
Artichoke
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 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 -52.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.005

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 5.11g 1.36g Artichoke
Protein 3.27g 1.33g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 0.22g Red leaf lettuce
Carbs 10.51g 2.26g Artichoke
Calories 47kcal 16kcal Artichoke
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.99g 0.48g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 5.4g 0.9g Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 33mg Artichoke
Iron 1.28mg 1.2mg Artichoke
Magnesium 60mg 12mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 28mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 187mg Artichoke
Sodium 94mg 25mg Red leaf lettuce
Zinc 0.49mg 0.2mg Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.028mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.256mg 0.203mg Artichoke
Selenium 0.2µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 13IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.15mg Artichoke
Vitamin C 11.7mg 3.7mg Artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.064mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.077mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 0.321mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.144mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.1mg Artichoke
Folate 68µg 36µg Artichoke
Vitamin K 14.8µg 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg Red leaf lettuce
Leucine 0.07mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.045mg Red leaf lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.019mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.005g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.072g Red leaf lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Artichoke 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
19%
Artichoke
76%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
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 is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.