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Red leaf lettuce vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Red leaf lettuce and Jerusalem artichoke

  • Red leaf lettuce has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Manganese, and Folate, however, Jerusalem artichoke is higher in Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Red leaf lettuce covers your daily need of Vitamin K 117% more than Jerusalem artichoke.
  • Red leaf lettuce has 375 times more Vitamin A than Jerusalem artichoke. While Red leaf lettuce has 375µg of Vitamin A, Jerusalem artichoke has only 1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Jerusalem-artichokes, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +238.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.4%
Contains more IronIron +183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%

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 13% 1.2% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +140200%
Contains more FolateFolate +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +305%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +154.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4mg
~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
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +2100%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +671.7%
Contains more OtherOther +361.8%

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
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Calories 16kcal 73kcal Jerusalem artichoke
Protein 1.33g 2g Jerusalem artichoke
Fats 0.22g 0.01g Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 3.7mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Net carbs 1.36g 15.84g Jerusalem artichoke
Carbs 2.26g 17.44g Jerusalem artichoke
Magnesium 12mg 17mg Jerusalem artichoke
Calcium 33mg 14mg Red leaf lettuce
Potassium 187mg 429mg Jerusalem artichoke
Iron 1.2mg 3.4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sugar 0.48g 9.6g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 1.6g Jerusalem artichoke
Copper 0.028mg 0.14mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 0.2mg 0.12mg Red leaf lettuce
Phosphorus 28mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Sodium 25mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A 7492IU 20IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 375µg 1µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.19mg Jerusalem artichoke
Manganese 0.203mg 0.06mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.06mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.397mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.077mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 140.3µg 0.1µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 36µg 13µg Red leaf lettuce
Choline 11.8mg 30mg Jerusalem artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.004g Red leaf lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.001g Red leaf lettuce
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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is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Jerusalem artichoke
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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.12g)
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 - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
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.
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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.