Lettuce vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between lettuce and taro
- Lettuce has more vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin C, while taro has more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin E, potassium, fiber, phosphorus, and manganese.
- Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 147% higher.
- Taro contains 126 times less vitamin K than lettuce. Lettuce contains 126.3µg of vitamin K, while taro contains 1µg.
- Lettuce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lettuce is 32, while the glycemic index of taro is 54.
The food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Taro, 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +56.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +153.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +19.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +204.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +493.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +189.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53.2% |
| 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 CVitamin C | +104.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +9150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +12530% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +981.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +126.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +214.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +27.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 126.3µg | 1µg | 104% |
| Vitamin A | 370µg | 4µg | 41% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.172mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.283mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 2.38mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 591mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 4.1g | 11% |
| Carbs | 2.87g | 26.46g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 84mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.25mg | 0.383mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 33mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 112kcal | 5% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.55mg | 4% |
| Folate | 38µg | 22µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.025mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.134mg | 0.303mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.095mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 17.3mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.375mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 1.5g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.57g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.02g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.059mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.079mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +822% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +87.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +166.7% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.083g
