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Lettuce vs. Horseradish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lettuce and horseradish different?

  • Lettuce is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, iron, manganese, and vitamin B1, while horseradish is higher in vitamin C, fiber, and zinc.
  • Lettuce covers your daily need for vitamin A, 148% more than horseradish.
  • Lettuce contains 97 times more vitamin K than horseradish. Lettuce contains 126.3µg of vitamin K, while horseradish contains 1.3µg.
  • Lettuce is lower in sodium.

Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Horseradish, prepared 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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
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%
Contains more IronIron +104.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.4%
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%
~equal in Phosphorus ~31mg

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
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 83% 0% 0.2% 0% 2% 5.5% 7.2% 5.6% 17% 0% 3.3% 43% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +170.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.386mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lettuce Horseradish
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 Lettuce Horseradish DV% diff.
Vitamin K 126.3µg 1.3µg 104%
Vitamin A 370µg 0µg 41%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 24.9mg 17%
Sodium 28mg 420mg 17%
Fiber 1.3g 3.3g 8%
Iron 0.86mg 0.42mg 6%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.83mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.008mg 5%
Folate 38µg 57µg 5%
Manganese 0.25mg 0.126mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.024mg 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.8µg 4%
Carbs 2.87g 11.29g 3%
Magnesium 13mg 27mg 3%
Copper 0.029mg 0.058mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.339g 2%
Calories 15kcal 48kcal 2%
Potassium 194mg 246mg 2%
Calcium 36mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.073mg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.69g 1%
Choline 13.6mg 6.5mg 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.093mg 1%
Protein 1.36g 1.18g 0%
Net carbs 1.57g 7.99g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 7.99g N/A
Phosphorus 29mg 31mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.386mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.02g 0.09g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.13g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Horseradish
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
45%
Lettuce
13%
Horseradish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
22%
Horseradish

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