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

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Summary of differences between Ginger and Red leaf lettuce

  • Ginger has more Copper, Magnesium, and Potassium, however, Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Folate.
  • Red leaf lettuce covers your daily need of Vitamin K 117% more than Ginger.
  • Ginger has 8 times more Copper than Red leaf lettuce. While Ginger has 0.226mg of Copper, Red leaf lettuce has only 0.028mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ginger root, 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.
Ginger
Ginger
7
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3
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Magnesium +258.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.4%
Contains more Potassium +121.9%
Contains less Sodium -48%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Copper +707.1%
Contains more Manganese +12.8%
Contains more Calcium +106.3%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
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 Magnesium +258.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.4%
Contains more Potassium +121.9%
Contains less Sodium -48%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Copper +707.1%
Contains more Manganese +12.8%
Contains more Calcium +106.3%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Ginger
Ginger
5
:
5
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Vitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126.5%
Contains more Folate +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +140200%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
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 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126.5%
Contains more Folate +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +140200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
4
:
1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Protein +36.8%
Contains more Fats +240.9%
Contains more Carbs +686.3%
Contains more Other +40%
Contains more Water +21.2%
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 +36.8%
Contains more Fats +240.9%
Contains more Carbs +686.3%
Contains more Other +40%
Contains more Water +21.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
2
:
1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2980%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 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 +2980%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 15.77g 1.36g Ginger
Protein 1.82g 1.33g Ginger
Fats 0.75g 0.22g Ginger
Carbs 17.77g 2.26g Ginger
Calories 80kcal 16kcal Ginger
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 1.7g 0.48g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 2g 0.9g Ginger
Calcium 16mg 33mg Red leaf lettuce
Iron 0.6mg 1.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 43mg 12mg Ginger
Phosphorus 34mg 28mg Ginger
Potassium 415mg 187mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 25mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 0.2mg Ginger
Copper 0.226mg 0.028mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.203mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 0IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.15mg Ginger
Vitamin C 5mg 3.7mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.064mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.077mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 0.321mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.144mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.1mg Ginger
Folate 11µg 36µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 0.1µg 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.022mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.036mg 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.038mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg 0.07mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg 0.045mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg 0.016mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.067mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.073mg 0.048mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg 0.019mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.005g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.072g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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
9%
Ginger
76%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.186g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
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.
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.