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Red leaf lettuce vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Red leaf lettuce and Artichoke

  • Red leaf lettuce is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Artichoke is richer in Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, Folate, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Red leaf lettuce is 105% higher.
  • Red leaf lettuce contains 375 times more Vitamin A RAE than Artichoke. Red leaf lettuce contains 375µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Artichoke contains 1µg.

Food types used in this article are Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Artichokes, (globe or french), 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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
2
:
8
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains less Sodium -73.4%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +221.4%
Contains more Potassium +97.9%
Contains more Zinc +145%
Contains more Copper +725%
Contains more Manganese +26.1%
Equal in Iron - 1.28
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Contains less Sodium -73.4%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +221.4%
Contains more Potassium +97.9%
Contains more Zinc +145%
Contains more Copper +725%
Contains more Manganese +26.1%
Equal in Iron - 1.28

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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
3
:
7
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains more Vitamin A +57530.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +848%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Folate +88.9%
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
Artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 39% 18% 16% 20% 21% 27% 51% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin A +57530.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +848%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Folate +88.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
2
:
3
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains more Fats +46.7%
Contains more Water +12.6%
Contains more Protein +145.9%
Contains more Carbs +365%
Contains more Other +105.5%
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Artichoke
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Fats +46.7%
Contains more Water +12.6%
Contains more Protein +145.9%
Contains more Carbs +365%
Contains more Other +105.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
2
:
0
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.005
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Artichoke
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.005

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Artichoke Opinion
Net carbs 1.36g 5.11g Artichoke
Protein 1.33g 3.27g Artichoke
Fats 0.22g 0.15g Red leaf lettuce
Carbs 2.26g 10.51g Artichoke
Calories 16kcal 47kcal Artichoke
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g 0.99g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 5.4g Artichoke
Calcium 33mg 44mg Artichoke
Iron 1.2mg 1.28mg Artichoke
Magnesium 12mg 60mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 28mg 90mg Artichoke
Potassium 187mg 370mg Artichoke
Sodium 25mg 94mg Red leaf lettuce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.49mg Artichoke
Copper 0.028mg 0.231mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.203mg 0.256mg Artichoke
Selenium 1.5µg 0.2µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 7492IU 13IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 375µg 1µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.19mg Artichoke
Vitamin C 3.7mg 11.7mg Artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.072mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.066mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 1.046mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.338mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.116mg Artichoke
Folate 36µg 68µg Artichoke
Vitamin K 140.3µg 14.8µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg Red leaf lettuce
Leucine 0.07mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.045mg Red leaf lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.019mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.036g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.005g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.064g Red leaf lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Artichoke
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
76%
Red leaf lettuce
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/nutrients
  2. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.