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Red leaf lettuce vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Red leaf lettuce and Burdock root

  • Red leaf lettuce has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE, while Burdock root has more Vitamin B6, Fiber, Magnesium, and Copper.
  • Red leaf lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 116% higher.
  • The amount of Sugar in Red leaf lettuce is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Burdock root, 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
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Contains more Calcium +24.2%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.1%
Contains more Potassium +64.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +65%
Contains more Copper +175%
Contains more Manganese +14.3%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Contains more Calcium +24.2%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +82.1%
Contains more Potassium +64.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +65%
Contains more Copper +175%
Contains more Manganese +14.3%

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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
7
:
3
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156.7%
Contains more Folate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +8668.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.3
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%
Burdock root
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 10% 3% 7% 6% 20% 56% 18% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156.7%
Contains more Folate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +8668.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
2
:
3
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Fats +46.7%
Contains more Water +19.4%
Contains more Protein +15%
Contains more Carbs +667.3%
Contains more Other +61.8%
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
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Fats +46.7%
Contains more Water +19.4%
Contains more Protein +15%
Contains more Carbs +667.3%
Contains more Other +61.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
2
:
1
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains less Saturated Fat -32%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +640%
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +640%

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 Burdock root
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Burdock root Opinion
Net carbs 1.36g 14.04g Burdock root
Protein 1.33g 1.53g Burdock root
Fats 0.22g 0.15g Red leaf lettuce
Carbs 2.26g 17.34g Burdock root
Calories 16kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g 2.9g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 3.3g Burdock root
Calcium 33mg 41mg Burdock root
Iron 1.2mg 0.8mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 12mg 38mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 28mg 51mg Burdock root
Potassium 187mg 308mg Burdock root
Sodium 25mg 5mg Burdock root
Zinc 0.2mg 0.33mg Burdock root
Copper 0.028mg 0.077mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.203mg 0.232mg Burdock root
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 7492IU 0IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 375µg 0µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.38mg Burdock root
Vitamin C 3.7mg 3mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.01mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.03mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.3mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Folate 36µg 23µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 140.3µg 1.6µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.006mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg 0.026mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.03mg Red leaf lettuce
Leucine 0.07mg 0.032mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.045mg 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.016mg 0.009mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.033mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg 0.033mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.019mg 0.031mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.025g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.059g Red leaf lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Burdock root
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
11%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burdock root
Burdock root is relatively richer in minerals
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 ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Burdock root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169974/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.