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

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How are Celeriac and Red leaf lettuce different?

  • Celeriac is richer in Phosphorus, while Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, and Iron.
  • Red leaf lettuce covers your daily need of Vitamin K 83% more than Celeriac.
  • Celeriac contains 4 times more Phosphorus than Red leaf lettuce. Celeriac contains 115mg of Phosphorus, while Red leaf lettuce contains 28mg.

Celeriac, raw and Lettuce, red leaf, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 26% 26% 23% 9% 49% 13% 21% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 17% 45% 9.3% 5.5% 12% 3.3% 26% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +65%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +310.7%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 0% 7.2% 0% 13% 14% 13% 21% 38% 0% 103% 6% 4.9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 12% 450% 3% 0% 16% 18% 6% 8.6% 23% 0% 351% 27% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +242.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.8%
Contains more FatsFats +36.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +307.1%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%
~equal in Water ~95.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 g
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1060%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celeriac Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Calories 42kcal 16kcal Celeriac
Protein 1.5g 1.33g Celeriac
Fats 0.3g 0.22g Celeriac
Vitamin C 8mg 3.7mg Celeriac
Net carbs 7.4g 1.36g Celeriac
Carbs 9.2g 2.26g Celeriac
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Celeriac
Calcium 43mg 33mg Celeriac
Potassium 300mg 187mg Celeriac
Iron 0.7mg 1.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 1.6g 0.48g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 1.8g 0.9g Celeriac
Copper 0.07mg 0.028mg Celeriac
Zinc 0.33mg 0.2mg Celeriac
Phosphorus 115mg 28mg Celeriac
Sodium 100mg 25mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 0IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 0µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.15mg Celeriac
Manganese 0.158mg 0.203mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 0.7µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.064mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.077mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.321mg Celeriac
Vitamin B5 0.352mg 0.144mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.1mg Celeriac
Vitamin K 41µg 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 8µg 36µg Red leaf lettuce
Choline 9mg 11.8mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.079g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.005g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.072g Celeriac
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
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Celeriac Red leaf lettuce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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%
Celeriac
71%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Celeriac
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celeriac
Celeriac is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/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.