Lettuce vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between lettuce and beetroot
- Lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin K, while beetroot has more folate, fiber, and copper.
- Lettuce covers your daily need for vitamin A, 147% more than beetroot.
- Lettuce contains 632 times more vitamin K than beetroot. While lettuce contains 126.3µg of vitamin K, beetroot contains only 0.2µg.
- The amount of sugar in lettuce is lower.
- Lettuce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lettuce is 32, while the glycemic index of beetroot is 64.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Beets, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +125% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +76.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +67.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +158.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +94.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +87.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +18400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +125.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +34.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +63050% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +126.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +186.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 126.3µg | 0.2µg | 105% |
| Vitamin A | 370µg | 2µg | 41% |
| Folate | 38µg | 109µg | 18% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 2.8g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 4.9mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.075mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 325mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.031mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.25mg | 0.329mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.067mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.35mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 40mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 78mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 2.87g | 9.56g | 2% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 1.61g | 1% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 43kcal | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.57g | 6.76g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 6.76g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.375mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.134mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.02g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.059mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.079mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +233.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +68.8% |
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Water
~87.58g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +36.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +433.3% |
