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Lettuce vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lettuce and Radish

  • Lettuce has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, and Iron, however, Radish has more Vitamin C.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 104% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Radishes, 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.
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Radish
Contains more Calcium +44%
Contains more Iron +152.9%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +45%
Contains less Sodium -28.2%
Contains more Manganese +262.3%
Contains more Potassium +20.1%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Copper +72.4%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Contains more Calcium +44%
Contains more Iron +152.9%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +45%
Contains less Sodium -28.2%
Contains more Manganese +262.3%
Contains more Potassium +20.1%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Copper +72.4%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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.
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Radish
Contains more Vitamin A +105685.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Folate +52%
Contains more Vitamin K +9615.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.1%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +105685.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Folate +52%
Contains more Vitamin K +9615.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Radish
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Other +16.4%
Contains more Carbs +18.5%
Equal in Water - 95.27
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Other +16.4%
Contains more Carbs +18.5%
Equal in Water - 95.27

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Radish
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183.3%
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Radish
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +191.7%
Contains more Fructose +65.1%
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
5% 56% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 1.05 g
Fructose: 0.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +191.7%
Contains more Fructose +65.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Radish Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 1.8g Radish
Protein 1.36g 0.68g Lettuce
Fats 0.15g 0.1g Lettuce
Carbs 2.87g 3.4g Radish
Calories 15kcal 16kcal Radish
Fructose 0.43g 0.71g Radish
Sugar 0.78g 1.86g Lettuce
Fiber 1.3g 1.6g Radish
Calcium 36mg 25mg Lettuce
Iron 0.86mg 0.34mg Lettuce
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Lettuce
Phosphorus 29mg 20mg Lettuce
Potassium 194mg 233mg Radish
Sodium 28mg 39mg Lettuce
Zinc 0.18mg 0.28mg Radish
Copper 0.029mg 0.05mg Radish
Manganese 0.25mg 0.069mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 7405IU 7IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg 0µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg Lettuce
Vitamin C 9.2mg 14.8mg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.012mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.039mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.254mg Lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.165mg Radish
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.071mg Lettuce
Folate 38µg 25µg Lettuce
Vitamin K 126.3µg 1.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg
Threonine 0.059mg 0.023mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.02mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg 0.031mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg 0.033mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg 0.01mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.036mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg 0.035mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg 0.013mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.032g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.048g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Radish
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
10%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.