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Horseradish vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horseradish and lettuce different?

  • Horseradish is richer in vitamin C, fiber, and zinc, while lettuce is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Lettuce covers your daily need for vitamin K, 104% more than horseradish.
  • Horseradish contains 15 times more sodium than lettuce. Horseradish contains 420mg of sodium, while lettuce contains 28mg.

Horseradish, prepared and Lettuce, green 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 19% 17% 22% 16% 19% 23% 13% 55% 16% 15%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +361.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%
Contains more IronIron +104.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~29mg

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 83% 0.12% 0.2% 0% 2% 5.5% 7.2% 5.6% 17% 0% 3.3% 43% 3.5%
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 31% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +170.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +370150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +775%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9615.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.375mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 85% 2%
Protein: 1.18 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 11.29 g
Water: 85.08 g
Other: 1.76 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more FatsFats +360%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +293.4%
Contains more OtherOther +175%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 23% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.339 g
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2066.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +313.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horseradish Lettuce Opinion
Calories 48kcal 15kcal Horseradish
Protein 1.18g 1.36g Lettuce
Fats 0.69g 0.15g Horseradish
Vitamin C 24.9mg 9.2mg Horseradish
Net carbs 7.99g 1.57g Horseradish
Carbs 11.29g 2.87g Horseradish
Magnesium 27mg 13mg Horseradish
Calcium 56mg 36mg Horseradish
Potassium 246mg 194mg Horseradish
Iron 0.42mg 0.86mg Lettuce
Sugar 7.99g 0.78g Lettuce
Fiber 3.3g 1.3g Horseradish
Copper 0.058mg 0.029mg Horseradish
Zinc 0.83mg 0.18mg Horseradish
Phosphorus 31mg 29mg Horseradish
Sodium 420mg 28mg Lettuce
Vitamin A 2IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A 0µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.22mg Lettuce
Manganese 0.126mg 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 2.8µg 0.6µg Horseradish
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.08mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 0.375mg Horseradish
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.134mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.09mg Lettuce
Vitamin K 1.3µg 126.3µg Lettuce
Folate 57µg 38µg Horseradish
Choline 6.5mg 13.6mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated fat 0.13g 0.006g Horseradish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.339g 0.082g Horseradish
Tryptophan 0.009mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg Lettuce
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horseradish 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
13%
Horseradish
69%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Horseradish
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 392mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horseradish
Horseradish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Horseradish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173472/nutrients
  2. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.