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

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Important differences between Garlic and Red leaf lettuce

  • Garlic has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B1, however, Red leaf lettuce has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin A.
  • Red leaf lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 116% more.
  • Garlic has 12 times more Vitamin B6 than Red leaf lettuce. Garlic has 1.235mg of Vitamin B6, while Red leaf lettuce has 0.1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Garlic, 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.
Garlic
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 +108.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +448.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.4%
Contains more IronIron +41.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +967.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +446.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +723.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +846.7%

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.
Garlic
7
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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 +743.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +313.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1135%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83144.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8152.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
4
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +378.2%
Contains more FatsFats +127.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1362.8%
Contains more OtherOther +172.7%
Contains more WaterWater +63.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
2
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 +120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +245.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Calories 149kcal 16kcal Garlic
Protein 6.36g 1.33g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.22g Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 3.7mg Garlic
Net carbs 30.96g 1.36g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 2.26g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 12mg Garlic
Calcium 181mg 33mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 187mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 1.2mg Garlic
Sugar 1g 0.48g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 2.1g 0.9g Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.028mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.2mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 28mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 25mg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 0µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Manganese 1.672mg 0.203mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 1.5µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.064mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.077mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.321mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.144mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.1mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 3µg 36µg Red leaf lettuce
Choline 23.2mg 11.8mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.005g Garlic
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.072g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.022mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.048mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.038mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.07mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.045mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.016mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.067mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.048mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.019mg Garlic
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
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
71%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic 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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.