Red leaf lettuce vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between red leaf lettuce and Brussels sprouts
- Red leaf lettuce is higher in vitamin A, yet Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B1, potassium, phosphorus, and manganese.
- Red leaf lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 135% more than Brussels sprouts.
Food varieties used in this article are Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Brussels sprouts, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +91.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +27.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +108% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +150% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +110% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +146.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66% |
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 | +886.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2197.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +486.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +117.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +132.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +114.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +119% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +26.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +69.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +61.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.072g | 153g | 1020% |
| Vitamin C | 3.7mg | 85mg | 90% |
| Vitamin A | 375µg | 38µg | 37% |
| Vitamin K | 140.3µg | 177µg | 31% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 3.8g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.219mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.203mg | 0.337mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 28mg | 69mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.064mg | 0.139mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 389mg | 6% |
| Folate | 36µg | 61µg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.028mg | 0.07mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.88mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.33g | 3.38g | 4% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 1.4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.321mg | 0.745mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.144mg | 0.309mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 2.26g | 8.95g | 2% |
| Choline | 11.8mg | 19.1mg | 1% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 43kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.077mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 42mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.28g | 0.93g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.22g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.36g | 5.15g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.48g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Sodium | 25mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 1.5µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 0.062g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0.023g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.048mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.038mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.07mg | 0.152mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.045mg | 0.154mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.067mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.048mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.019mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.33 g
Fats:
0.22 g
Carbs:
2.26 g
Water:
95.64 g
Other:
0.55 g
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
8.95 g
Water:
86 g
Other:
1.37 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +154.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +36.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +296% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +149.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.072 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
153 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +360% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +212400% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.28 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.46 g
Glucose:
0.81 g
Fructose:
0.93 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +305% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +232.1% |
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