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Red leaf lettuce vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Red leaf lettuce and Pickled cucumber different?

  • Red leaf lettuce is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Iron, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, while Pickled cucumber is higher in Copper.
  • Red leaf lettuce covers your daily need of Vitamin K 78% more than Pickled cucumber.
  • Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sodium.

Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Pickles, cucumber, sour 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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +713%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1745.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.6%

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 3.3% 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +270%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3822.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +670%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +278.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +198.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3500%
Contains more CholineCholine +227.8%
~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% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +303%
Contains more OtherOther +469.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Carbs ~2.26g
~equal in Water ~94.08g

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.5%

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 Pickled cucumber
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Pickled cucumber Opinion
Calories 16kcal 11kcal Red leaf lettuce
Protein 1.33g 0.33g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.22g 0.2g Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 3.7mg 1mg Red leaf lettuce
Net carbs 1.36g 1.06g Red leaf lettuce
Carbs 2.26g 2.26g
Magnesium 12mg 4mg Red leaf lettuce
Calcium 33mg 0mg Red leaf lettuce
Potassium 187mg 23mg Red leaf lettuce
Iron 1.2mg 0.4mg Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g 1.06g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 1.2g Pickled cucumber
Copper 0.028mg 0.085mg Pickled cucumber
Zinc 0.2mg 0.02mg Red leaf lettuce
Phosphorus 28mg 14mg Red leaf lettuce
Sodium 25mg 1208mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 7492IU 191IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 375µg 10µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.09mg Red leaf lettuce
Manganese 0.203mg 0.011mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 1.5µg 0µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.01mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.038mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.009mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 140.3µg 47µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 36µg 1µg Red leaf lettuce
Choline 11.8mg 3.6mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.052g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.003g Red leaf lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.081g Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.003mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg 0.009mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.01mg Red leaf lettuce
Leucine 0.07mg 0.014mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.045mg 0.014mg Red leaf lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg 0.003mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.009mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg 0.011mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.019mg 0.005mg 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 Pickled cucumber
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
11%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 1183mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
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 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 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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.