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

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What are the differences between Red leaf lettuce and Daikon?

  • Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Iron, and Manganese, yet Daikon is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Red leaf lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 117% more.
  • The amount of Sugar in Red leaf lettuce is lower.

We used Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Radishes, oriental, raw types 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%
Daikon
Daikon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 8.1% 20% 15% 38% 4.1% 9.9% 2.7% 5% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +434.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +310.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16%

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%
Daikon
Daikon
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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 73% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 8.3% 11% 0% 0.75% 21% 4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +494.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.138mg
~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
Daikon
Daikon
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.7%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.4%
~equal in Water ~94.62g
~equal in Other ~0.58g

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
Daikon
Daikon
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +240%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Daikon Opinion
Calories 16kcal 18kcal Daikon
Protein 1.33g 0.6g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.22g 0.1g Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 3.7mg 22mg Daikon
Net carbs 1.36g 2.5g Daikon
Carbs 2.26g 4.1g Daikon
Magnesium 12mg 16mg Daikon
Calcium 33mg 27mg Red leaf lettuce
Potassium 187mg 227mg Daikon
Iron 1.2mg 0.4mg Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g 2.5g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 1.6g Daikon
Copper 0.028mg 0.115mg Daikon
Zinc 0.2mg 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Phosphorus 28mg 23mg Red leaf lettuce
Sodium 25mg 21mg Daikon
Vitamin A 7492IU 0IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 375µg 0µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg Red leaf lettuce
Manganese 0.203mg 0.038mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.02mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.02mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.138mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.046mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 140.3µg 0.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 36µg 28µg Red leaf lettuce
Choline 11.8mg 7.3mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.03g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.017g Daikon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.045g Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.003mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg 0.025mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.026mg Red leaf lettuce
Leucine 0.07mg 0.031mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.045mg 0.03mg Red leaf lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg 0.006mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.02mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg 0.028mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.019mg 0.011mg Red leaf lettuce
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Daikon
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
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/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.