Radish vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between radish and lettuce
- Radish has more vitamin C; however, lettuce has more vitamin A, vitamin K, manganese, and iron.
- Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 148% more.
- Radish has 2 times more vitamin C than lettuce. Radish has 14.8mg of vitamin C, while lettuce has 9.2mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Radishes, raw and Lettuce, green leaf, 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 PotassiumPotassium | +20.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +72.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +55.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +44% |
| Contains more IronIron | +152.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +262.3% |
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 | +60.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +483.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +105.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +47.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +9615.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +52% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +109.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +100% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +183.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +70.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +191.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +65.1% |
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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 Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 126.3µg | 104% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 370µg | 41% |
| Manganese | 0.069mg | 0.25mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 0.86mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 14.8mg | 9.2mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.07mg | 5% |
| Folate | 25µg | 38µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.029mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.254mg | 0.375mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.165mg | 0.134mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.28mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Potassium | 233mg | 194mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 36mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.5mg | 13.6mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.68g | 1.36g | 1% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 15kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Carbs | 3.4g | 2.87g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.8g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.86g | 0.78g | N/A |
| Sodium | 39mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.006g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.048g | 0.082g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.023mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.02mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.031mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.033mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.01mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.036mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.035mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.013mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.71g | 0.43g | 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
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45%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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.