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Lettuce vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lettuce and Daikon

  • Lettuce has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, and Iron, while Daikon has more Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Lettuce covers your daily need of Vitamin K 105% more than Daikon.
  • The amount of Sugar in Lettuce is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Radishes, oriental, 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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
5
:
5
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +115%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.1%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Manganese +557.9%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +17%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Copper +296.6%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Daikon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 15% 12% 10% 21% 3% 5% 39% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +115%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.1%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Manganese +557.9%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +17%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Copper +296.6%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
8
:
2
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more Folate +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +42000%
Contains more Vitamin C +139.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.138
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Daikon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 74% 5% 5% 4% 9% 11% 22% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more Folate +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +42000%
Contains more Vitamin C +139.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.138

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
4
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains more Protein +126.7%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Other +10.3%
Contains more Carbs +42.9%
Equal in Water - 94.62
Equal in Other - 0.58
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Daikon
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Protein +126.7%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Other +10.3%
Contains more Carbs +42.9%
Equal in Water - 94.62
Equal in Other - 0.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
2
:
1
Daikon
Daikon
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183.3%
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Daikon
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.045 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Daikon Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 2.5g Daikon
Protein 1.36g 0.6g Lettuce
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Lettuce
Carbs 2.87g 4.1g Daikon
Calories 15kcal 18kcal Daikon
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g 2.5g Lettuce
Fiber 1.3g 1.6g Daikon
Calcium 36mg 27mg Lettuce
Iron 0.86mg 0.4mg Lettuce
Magnesium 13mg 16mg Daikon
Phosphorus 29mg 23mg Lettuce
Potassium 194mg 227mg Daikon
Sodium 28mg 21mg Daikon
Zinc 0.18mg 0.15mg Lettuce
Copper 0.029mg 0.115mg Daikon
Manganese 0.25mg 0.038mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Daikon
Vitamin A 7405IU 0IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg 0µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg Lettuce
Vitamin C 9.2mg 22mg Daikon
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.02mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.02mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.2mg Lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.138mg Daikon
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.046mg Lettuce
Folate 38µg 28µg Lettuce
Vitamin K 126.3µg 0.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.003mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg 0.025mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.026mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg 0.031mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg 0.03mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg 0.006mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.02mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg 0.028mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg 0.011mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.03g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.045g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Daikon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
75%
Lettuce
11%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 (32)
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.

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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/nutrients
  2. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/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.