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

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The main differences between Kanpyo and Red leaf lettuce

  • Kanpyo is richer than Red leaf lettuce in Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B5, Copper, Potassium, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Zinc from Kanpyo is 51% higher.
  • Kanpyo contains 18 times more Vitamin B5 than Red leaf lettuce. Kanpyo contains 2.553mg of Vitamin B5, while Red leaf lettuce contains 0.144mg.

Food types used in this article are Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) 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.
Kanpyo
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
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 +941.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +748.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +746%
Contains more IronIron +326.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1446.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2830%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +571.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +460.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.3%

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.
Kanpyo
4
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +803.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1672.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +432%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
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9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 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 +545.1%
Contains more FatsFats +154.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2777.4%
Contains more OtherOther +965.5%
Contains more WaterWater +378.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
2
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.244 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 +1960%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kanpyo Red leaf lettuce
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Kanpyo Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Calories 258kcal 16kcal Kanpyo
Protein 8.58g 1.33g Kanpyo
Fats 0.56g 0.22g Kanpyo
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.7mg Red leaf lettuce
Net carbs 55.23g 1.36g Kanpyo
Carbs 65.03g 2.26g Kanpyo
Magnesium 125mg 12mg Kanpyo
Calcium 280mg 33mg Kanpyo
Potassium 1582mg 187mg Kanpyo
Iron 5.12mg 1.2mg Kanpyo
Sugar 0.48g Kanpyo
Fiber 9.8g 0.9g Kanpyo
Copper 0.433mg 0.028mg Kanpyo
Zinc 5.86mg 0.2mg Kanpyo
Phosphorus 188mg 28mg Kanpyo
Sodium 15mg 25mg Kanpyo
Vitamin A 0IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Manganese 1.137mg 0.203mg Kanpyo
Selenium 2.6µg 1.5µg Kanpyo
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.064mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.077mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 0.321mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 2.553mg 0.144mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.532mg 0.1mg Kanpyo
Vitamin K 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 61µg 36µg Kanpyo
Choline 11.8mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.005g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.244g 0.072g Kanpyo
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
Kanpyo 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
30%
Kanpyo
71%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Kanpyo
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo 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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.