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

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Summary of differences between Red leaf lettuce and Radish seeds

  • Red leaf lettuce has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Radish seeds are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Red leaf lettuce covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 39% more than Radish seeds.
  • Red leaf lettuce has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Radish seeds, sprouted, 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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
3
:
7
Radish seeds
Radish seeds
Contains more Iron +39.5%
Contains more Potassium +117.4%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +303.6%
Contains less Sodium -76%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Copper +328.6%
Contains more Manganese +28.1%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Radish seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 33% 32% 49% 8% 1% 16% 40% 34% 4%
Contains more Iron +39.5%
Contains more Potassium +117.4%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Magnesium +266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +303.6%
Contains less Sodium -76%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Copper +328.6%
Contains more Manganese +28.1%

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
3
:
7
Radish seeds
Radish seeds
Contains more Vitamin A +1816.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +681.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +788.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +409%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185%
Contains more Folate +163.9%
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 seeds
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 24% 0% 0% 97% 26% 24% 54% 44% 66% 72% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1816.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +681.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +788.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +409%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185%
Contains more Folate +163.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
2
:
3
Radish seeds
Radish seeds
Contains more Protein +186.5%
Contains more Fats +1050%
Contains more Carbs +59.3%
Equal in Water - 90.07
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 seeds
4% 3% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.81 g
Fats: 2.53 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +186.5%
Contains more Fats +1050%
Contains more Carbs +59.3%
Equal in Water - 90.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
1
:
2
Radish seeds
Radish seeds
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8280%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1484.7%
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Radish seeds
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.767 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.419 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.141 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8280%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1484.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Radish seeds Opinion
Net carbs 1.36g 3.6g Radish seeds
Protein 1.33g 3.81g Radish seeds
Fats 0.22g 2.53g Radish seeds
Carbs 2.26g 3.6g Radish seeds
Calories 16kcal 43kcal Radish seeds
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g Radish seeds
Fiber 0.9g Red leaf lettuce
Calcium 33mg 51mg Radish seeds
Iron 1.2mg 0.86mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 12mg 44mg Radish seeds
Phosphorus 28mg 113mg Radish seeds
Potassium 187mg 86mg Red leaf lettuce
Sodium 25mg 6mg Radish seeds
Zinc 0.2mg 0.56mg Radish seeds
Copper 0.028mg 0.12mg Radish seeds
Manganese 0.203mg 0.26mg Radish seeds
Selenium 1.5µg 0.6µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 7492IU 391IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 375µg 20µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 3.7mg 28.9mg Radish seeds
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.102mg Radish seeds
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.103mg Radish seeds
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 2.853mg Radish seeds
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.733mg Radish seeds
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.285mg Radish seeds
Folate 36µg 95µg Radish seeds
Vitamin K 140.3µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.767g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.419g Radish seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 1.141g Radish seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Radish seeds
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
34%
Radish seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
23%
Radish seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish seeds
Radish seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish seeds
Radish seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Radish seeds
Radish seeds 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170095/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.