Lettuce vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lettuce and rutabagas different?
- Lettuce is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, iron, and manganese, while rutabagas are higher in vitamin C.
- Lettuce covers your daily need for vitamin A, 148% more than rutabagas.
- Lettuce contains 421 times more vitamin K than rutabagas. Lettuce contains 126.3µg of vitamin K, while rutabagas contain 0.3µg.
- Rutabagas have a higher glycemic index (72) than lettuce (32).
Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Rutabagas, raw 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +95.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +90.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +19.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +10.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +82.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.1% |
| 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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +42000% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +81% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +171.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +86.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +200.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +10.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.16g
~equal in
Water
~89.43g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +316.7% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.088g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +538.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +274.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 126.3µg | 0.3µg | 105% |
| Vitamin A | 370µg | 0µg | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 25mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.25mg | 0.131mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.44mg | 5% |
| Folate | 38µg | 21µg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 2.3g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 53mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 305mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.375mg | 0.7mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 2.87g | 8.62g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.134mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 1.08g | 1% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 37kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 1.61g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.16g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.57g | 6.32g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 4.46g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Starch | 0g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 14.1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.02g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.088g | 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?
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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%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
13%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rutabagas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.