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

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How are Red leaf lettuce and Celeriac different?

  • Red leaf lettuce is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Folate, and Iron, while Celeriac is higher in Phosphorus.
  • Red leaf lettuce covers your daily need of Vitamin K 83% more than Celeriac.

Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Celeriac, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 17% 45% 9.3% 5.5% 12% 3.3% 26% 8.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 26% 26% 23% 9% 49% 13% 21% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +65%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +310.7%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 12% 450% 3% 0% 16% 18% 6% 8.6% 23% 0% 351% 27% 6.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 0% 7.2% 0% 13% 14% 13% 21% 38% 0% 103% 6% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +242.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.8%
Contains more FatsFats +36.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +307.1%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%
~equal in Water ~88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1060%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.6%

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 Celeriac
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Celeriac Opinion
Calories 16kcal 42kcal Celeriac
Protein 1.33g 1.5g Celeriac
Fats 0.22g 0.3g Celeriac
Vitamin C 3.7mg 8mg Celeriac
Net carbs 1.36g 7.4g Celeriac
Carbs 2.26g 9.2g Celeriac
Magnesium 12mg 20mg Celeriac
Calcium 33mg 43mg Celeriac
Potassium 187mg 300mg Celeriac
Iron 1.2mg 0.7mg Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g 1.6g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 1.8g Celeriac
Copper 0.028mg 0.07mg Celeriac
Zinc 0.2mg 0.33mg Celeriac
Phosphorus 28mg 115mg Celeriac
Sodium 25mg 100mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 7492IU 0IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 375µg 0µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.36mg Celeriac
Manganese 0.203mg 0.158mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.05mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.06mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.7mg Celeriac
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.352mg Celeriac
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.165mg Celeriac
Vitamin K 140.3µg 41µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 36µg 8µg Red leaf lettuce
Choline 11.8mg 9mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.079g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.058g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.148g Celeriac
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
Fructose 0.28g 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 Celeriac
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
71%
Red leaf lettuce
19%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celeriac
Celeriac 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 richer in vitamins?
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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. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/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.