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

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Differences between Red leaf lettuce and Carrot

  • Red leaf lettuce has more Vitamin K, and Iron, while Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, and Fiber.
  • Red leaf lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 106% higher.
  • Carrot contains 4 times less Iron than Red leaf lettuce. Red leaf lettuce contains 1.2mg of Iron, while Carrot contains 0.3mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Red leaf lettuce is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Carrots, 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
4
:
4
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains less Sodium -63.8%
Contains more Manganese +42%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +71.1%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +60.7%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains less Sodium -63.8%
Contains more Manganese +42%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Contains more Phosphorus +25%
Contains more Potassium +71.1%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Copper +60.7%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Equal in Magnesium - 12

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
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.8%
Contains more Folate +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +962.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +123%
Contains more Vitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin C +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.066
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%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.8%
Contains more Folate +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +962.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +123%
Contains more Vitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin C +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +206.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.066

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
2
:
3
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +43%
Contains more Carbs +323.9%
Contains more Other +74.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.24
Equal in Water - 88.29
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
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +43%
Contains more Carbs +323.9%
Contains more Other +74.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.24
Equal in Water - 88.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
1
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.5%
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
0
:
4
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +195%
Contains more Fructose +96.4%
Red leaf lettuce
42% 58%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.28 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Carrot
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +195%
Contains more Fructose +96.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 1.36g 6.78g Carrot
Protein 1.33g 0.93g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.22g 0.24g Carrot
Carbs 2.26g 9.58g Carrot
Calories 16kcal 41kcal Carrot
Starch 0g 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.28g 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 0.48g 4.74g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 33mg 33mg
Iron 1.2mg 0.3mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Phosphorus 28mg 35mg Carrot
Potassium 187mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 25mg 69mg Red leaf lettuce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.24mg Carrot
Copper 0.028mg 0.045mg Carrot
Manganese 0.203mg 0.143mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 1.5µg 0.1µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 7492IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 375µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 3.7mg 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.058mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 36µg 19µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 140.3µg 13.2µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.012mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.07mg 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.045mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.016mg 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.061mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.019mg 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.037g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.117g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Carrot
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
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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 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.

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.