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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 RAE, 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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
7
:
3
Radish
Radish
Contains more Calcium +32%
Contains more Iron +252.9%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains less Sodium -35.9%
Contains more Manganese +194.2%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Potassium +24.6%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +78.6%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Contains more Calcium +32%
Contains more Iron +252.9%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains less Sodium -35.9%
Contains more Manganese +194.2%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Potassium +24.6%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +78.6%

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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
8
:
2
Radish
Radish
Contains more Vitamin A +106928.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.8%
Contains more Folate +44%
Contains more Vitamin K +10692.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
Radish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +106928.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.8%
Contains more Folate +44%
Contains more Vitamin K +10692.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
3
:
1
Radish
Radish
Contains more Protein +95.6%
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Carbs +50.4%
Equal in Water - 95.27
Equal in Other - 0.55
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Radish
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +95.6%
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Carbs +50.4%
Equal in Water - 95.27
Equal in Other - 0.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
2
:
1
Radish
Radish
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Radish
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
0
:
3
Radish
Radish
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +425%
Contains more Fructose +153.6%
Red leaf lettuce
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
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 Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +425%
Contains more Fructose +153.6%

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
Net carbs 1.36g 1.8g Radish
Protein 1.33g 0.68g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.22g 0.1g Red leaf lettuce
Carbs 2.26g 3.4g Radish
Calories 16kcal 16kcal
Fructose 0.28g 0.71g Radish
Sugar 0.48g 1.86g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 1.6g Radish
Calcium 33mg 25mg Red leaf lettuce
Iron 1.2mg 0.34mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Red leaf lettuce
Phosphorus 28mg 20mg Red leaf lettuce
Potassium 187mg 233mg Radish
Sodium 25mg 39mg Red leaf lettuce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.28mg Radish
Copper 0.028mg 0.05mg Radish
Manganese 0.203mg 0.069mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 1.5µg 0.6µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 7492IU 7IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 375µg 0µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 3.7mg 14.8mg Radish
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
Folate 36µg 25µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 140.3µg 1.3µg 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
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Radish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
76%
Red leaf lettuce
10%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.