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

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Important differences between Celtuce and Red leaf lettuce

  • Celtuce has more Manganese, and Vitamin C, however, Red leaf lettuce has more Vitamin A RAE, and Iron.
  • Red leaf lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 22% more.
  • Celtuce has 5 times more Vitamin C than Red leaf lettuce. Celtuce has 19.5mg of Vitamin C, while Red leaf lettuce has 3.7mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Celtuce, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
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 +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +35%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +238.9%
Contains more IronIron +118.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
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 +427%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.077mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 FatsFats +36.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.5%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.5%
~equal in Water ~95.64g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celtuce Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Calories 18kcal 16kcal Celtuce
Protein 0.85g 1.33g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.3g 0.22g Celtuce
Vitamin C 19.5mg 3.7mg Celtuce
Net carbs 1.95g 1.36g Celtuce
Carbs 3.65g 2.26g Celtuce
Magnesium 28mg 12mg Celtuce
Calcium 39mg 33mg Celtuce
Potassium 330mg 187mg Celtuce
Iron 0.55mg 1.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g Celtuce
Fiber 1.7g 0.9g Celtuce
Copper 0.04mg 0.028mg Celtuce
Zinc 0.27mg 0.2mg Celtuce
Phosphorus 39mg 28mg Celtuce
Sodium 11mg 25mg Celtuce
Vitamin A 3500IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 175µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Manganese 0.688mg 0.203mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.9µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.064mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.077mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.55mg 0.321mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.144mg Celtuce
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.1mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 46µg 36µg Celtuce
Choline 11.8mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.017g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Red leaf lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.022mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.039mg 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.038mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.052mg 0.07mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.055mg 0.045mg Celtuce
Methionine 0.01mg 0.016mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.067mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.046mg 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.015mg 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
Celtuce Red leaf lettuce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
29%
Celtuce
71%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Celtuce
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celtuce
Celtuce 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.