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

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Important differences between Red leaf lettuce and Celtuce

  • Red leaf lettuce has more Vitamin A RAE, and Iron, however, Celtuce has more Manganese, and Vitamin C.
  • Red leaf lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 22% more.
  • Red leaf lettuce has 2 times more Iron than Celtuce. Red leaf lettuce has 1.2mg of Iron, while Celtuce has 0.55mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Celtuce, 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
Celtuce
Celtuce
Contains more Iron +118.2%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.3%
Contains more Potassium +76.5%
Contains less Sodium -56%
Contains more Zinc +35%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +238.9%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Celtuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 21% 20% 17% 30% 2% 8% 14% 90% 5%
Contains more Iron +118.2%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +18.2%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.3%
Contains more Potassium +76.5%
Contains less Sodium -56%
Contains more Zinc +35%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +238.9%

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
6
:
4
Celtuce
Celtuce
Contains more Vitamin A +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +427%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.1%
Contains more Folate +27.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.07
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%
Celtuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 210% 0% 0% 65% 14% 17% 11% 11% 12% 35% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +427%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.1%
Contains more Folate +27.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.07

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
2
:
3
Celtuce
Celtuce
Contains more Protein +56.5%
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +61.5%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Equal in Water - 94.5
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
Celtuce
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +56.5%
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +61.5%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Equal in Water - 94.5

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Celtuce Opinion
Net carbs 1.36g 1.95g Celtuce
Protein 1.33g 0.85g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.22g 0.3g Celtuce
Carbs 2.26g 3.65g Celtuce
Calories 16kcal 18kcal Celtuce
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g Celtuce
Fiber 0.9g 1.7g Celtuce
Calcium 33mg 39mg Celtuce
Iron 1.2mg 0.55mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 12mg 28mg Celtuce
Phosphorus 28mg 39mg Celtuce
Potassium 187mg 330mg Celtuce
Sodium 25mg 11mg Celtuce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.27mg Celtuce
Copper 0.028mg 0.04mg Celtuce
Manganese 0.203mg 0.688mg Celtuce
Selenium 1.5µg 0.9µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 7492IU 3500IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 375µg 175µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 3.7mg 19.5mg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.055mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.07mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.55mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.183mg Celtuce
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.05mg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 36µg 46µg Celtuce
Vitamin K 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.006mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg 0.039mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.07mg 0.052mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.045mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Methionine 0.016mg 0.01mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.036mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg 0.046mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.019mg 0.015mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.017g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Red leaf lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 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 Celtuce
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
31%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
21%
Celtuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celtuce
Celtuce 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?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.