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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 K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B1, while Horseradish is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Zinc.
  • Lettuce covers your daily need of Vitamin K 104% more than Horseradish.
  • 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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
3
:
7
Horseradish
Horseradish
Contains more Iron +104.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Manganese +98.4%
Contains more Calcium +55.6%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Potassium +26.8%
Contains more Zinc +361.1%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Selenium +366.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 31
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Horseradish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 16% 20% 14% 22% 55% 23% 20% 17% 16%
Contains more Iron +104.8%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Manganese +98.4%
Contains more Calcium +55.6%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Potassium +26.8%
Contains more Zinc +361.1%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Selenium +366.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 31

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
7
:
3
Horseradish
Horseradish
Contains more Vitamin A +370150%
Contains more Vitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +775%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +9615.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +170.7%
Contains more Folate +50%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.386
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%
Horseradish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 83% 2% 6% 8% 6% 17% 43% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +370150%
Contains more Vitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +775%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +9615.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +170.7%
Contains more Folate +50%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.386

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
2
:
3
Horseradish
Horseradish
Contains more Protein +15.3%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Fats +360%
Contains more Carbs +293.4%
Contains more Other +175%
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Horseradish
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 Protein +15.3%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Fats +360%
Contains more Carbs +293.4%
Contains more Other +175%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
1
:
2
Horseradish
Horseradish
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2066.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +313.4%
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Horseradish
16% 23% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.339 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2066.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 7.99g Horseradish
Protein 1.36g 1.18g Lettuce
Fats 0.15g 0.69g Horseradish
Carbs 2.87g 11.29g Horseradish
Calories 15kcal 48kcal Horseradish
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g 7.99g Lettuce
Fiber 1.3g 3.3g Horseradish
Calcium 36mg 56mg Horseradish
Iron 0.86mg 0.42mg Lettuce
Magnesium 13mg 27mg Horseradish
Phosphorus 29mg 31mg Horseradish
Potassium 194mg 246mg Horseradish
Sodium 28mg 420mg Lettuce
Zinc 0.18mg 0.83mg Horseradish
Copper 0.029mg 0.058mg Horseradish
Manganese 0.25mg 0.126mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.6µg 2.8µg Horseradish
Vitamin A 7405IU 2IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg 0µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.01mg Lettuce
Vitamin C 9.2mg 24.9mg Horseradish
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.008mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.024mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.386mg Horseradish
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.093mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.073mg Lettuce
Folate 38µg 57µg Horseradish
Vitamin K 126.3µg 1.3µg Lettuce
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
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.09g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.13g Horseradish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.339g Horseradish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Horseradish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
75%
Lettuce
14%
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.