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

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What are the main differences between Red leaf lettuce and Radish?

  • Red leaf lettuce is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Iron, and Manganese, while Radish is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Red leaf lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 116% higher.

We used Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Radishes, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Radish
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32%
Contains more IronIron +252.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%

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%
Radish
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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 49% 0.42% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106928.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10692.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +44%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.6%
~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
Radish
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.6%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.4%
~equal in Water ~95.27g
~equal in Other ~0.55g

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
Radish
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +240%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 58%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.28 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Radish
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5% 56% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 1.05 g
Fructose: 0.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +425%
Contains more FructoseFructose +153.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Radish Opinion
Calories 16kcal 16kcal
Protein 1.33g 0.68g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.22g 0.1g Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 3.7mg 14.8mg Radish
Net carbs 1.36g 1.8g Radish
Carbs 2.26g 3.4g Radish
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Red leaf lettuce
Calcium 33mg 25mg Red leaf lettuce
Potassium 187mg 233mg Radish
Iron 1.2mg 0.34mg Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g 1.86g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 1.6g Radish
Copper 0.028mg 0.05mg Radish
Zinc 0.2mg 0.28mg Radish
Phosphorus 28mg 20mg Red leaf lettuce
Sodium 25mg 39mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 7492IU 7IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 375µg 0µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg Red leaf lettuce
Manganese 0.203mg 0.069mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 1.5µg 0.6µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.012mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.039mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.254mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.165mg Radish
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.071mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 140.3µg 1.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 36µg 25µg Red leaf lettuce
Choline 11.8mg 6.5mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.032g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.048g Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.009mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg 0.023mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.02mg Red leaf lettuce
Leucine 0.07mg 0.031mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.045mg 0.033mg Red leaf lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg 0.01mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.036mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg 0.035mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.019mg 0.013mg Red leaf lettuce
Fructose 0.28g 0.71g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Radish
Low Calories diet Equal
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
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
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 - $0.3)
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)
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.

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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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