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

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Important differences between red leaf lettuce and garlic

  • Red leaf lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin K; however, garlic has more vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, copper, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B1.
  • Red leaf lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 150% more.
  • Red leaf lettuce has 83 times more vitamin K than garlic. Red leaf lettuce has 140.3µg of vitamin K, while garlic has 1.7µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Garlic, 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.
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%
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +448.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.4%
Contains more IronIron +41.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +967.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +446.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +723.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +846.7%

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% 125% 3% 0% 16% 18% 6% 8.6% 23% 0% 351% 27% 6.4%
Garlic
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8152.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +743.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +313.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1135%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.6%
~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
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +63.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +378.2%
Contains more FatsFats +127.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1362.8%
Contains more OtherOther +172.7%

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
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +245.8%

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 Garlic
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin K 140.3µg 1.7µg 116%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 1.235mg 87%
Manganese 0.203mg 1.672mg 64%
Vitamin A 375µg 0µg 42%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 31.2mg 31%
Copper 0.028mg 0.299mg 30%
Selenium 1.5µg 14.2µg 23%
Phosphorus 28mg 153mg 18%
Calcium 33mg 181mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.2mg 11%
Carbs 2.26g 33.06g 10%
Protein 1.33g 6.36g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.596mg 9%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.16mg 9%
Folate 36µg 3µg 8%
Calories 16kcal 149kcal 7%
Iron 1.2mg 1.7mg 6%
Potassium 187mg 401mg 6%
Fiber 0.9g 2.1g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.11mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.7mg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 23.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.249g 1%
Fats 0.22g 0.5g 0%
Net carbs 1.36g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 1g N/A
Sodium 25mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.08mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.048mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.07mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.045mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0.113mg 0%
Fructose 0.28g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Garlic
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
46%
Red leaf lettuce
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic 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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.