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

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Differences between Carrot and Red leaf lettuce

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, and Fiber, while Red leaf lettuce has more Vitamin K, and Iron.
  • Red leaf lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 106% higher.
  • Red leaf lettuce contains 10 times less Sugar than Carrot. Carrot contains 4.74g of Sugar, while Red leaf lettuce contains 0.48g.

The food types used in this comparison are Carrots, 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.
Carrot
Carrot
4
:
4
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +71.1%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +60.7%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains less Sodium -63.8%
Contains more Manganese +42%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
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 Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +71.1%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +60.7%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains less Sodium -63.8%
Contains more Manganese +42%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Equal in Magnesium - 12

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.
Carrot
Carrot
7
:
3
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Vitamin A +123%
Contains more Vitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin C +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.8%
Contains more Folate +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +962.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.064
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
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 A +123%
Contains more Vitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin C +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.8%
Contains more Folate +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +962.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.064

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
3
:
2
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Carbs +323.9%
Contains more Other +74.5%
Contains more Protein +43%
Equal in Fats - 0.22
Equal in Water - 95.64
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 Carbs +323.9%
Contains more Other +74.5%
Contains more Protein +43%
Equal in Fats - 0.22
Equal in Water - 95.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
4
:
0
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +195%
Contains more Fructose +96.4%
Carrot
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Red leaf lettuce
42% 58%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.28 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +195%
Contains more Fructose +96.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 1.36g Carrot
Protein 0.93g 1.33g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.24g 0.22g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 2.26g Carrot
Calories 41kcal 16kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g 0g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g 0.28g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 0.48g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 2.8g 0.9g Carrot
Calcium 33mg 33mg
Iron 0.3mg 1.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Phosphorus 35mg 28mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 187mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 25mg Red leaf lettuce
Zinc 0.24mg 0.2mg Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.028mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.203mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 0.1µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 16706IU 7492IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 375µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.15mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 3.7mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.064mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.077mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.321mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.144mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.1mg Carrot
Folate 19µg 36µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 13.2µg 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.022mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.191mg 0.048mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.038mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.07mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.045mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.016mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.067mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.069mg 0.048mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.019mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.005g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.072g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
98%
Carrot
76%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.