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

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Important differences between Red leaf lettuce and Rutabagas

  • Red leaf lettuce has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Iron, however, Rutabagas has more Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Red leaf lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 117% more.
  • Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Rutabagas, 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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +172.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52%

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 83% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +374500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +575.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.1mg
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.1%
Contains more FatsFats +37.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +281.4%
Contains more OtherOther +29.1%
~equal in Water ~89.43g

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
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.2%

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
8% 11% 47% 33%
Starch: 0.4 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 1.61 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.02 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1050%
Contains more FructoseFructose +475%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Rutabagas
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Rutabagas Opinion
Calories 16kcal 37kcal Rutabagas
Protein 1.33g 1.08g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.22g 0.16g Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 3.7mg 25mg Rutabagas
Net carbs 1.36g 6.32g Rutabagas
Carbs 2.26g 8.62g Rutabagas
Magnesium 12mg 20mg Rutabagas
Calcium 33mg 43mg Rutabagas
Potassium 187mg 305mg Rutabagas
Iron 1.2mg 0.44mg Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g 4.46g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 2.3g Rutabagas
Copper 0.028mg 0.032mg Rutabagas
Zinc 0.2mg 0.24mg Rutabagas
Starch 0g 0.4g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 28mg 53mg Rutabagas
Sodium 25mg 12mg Rutabagas
Vitamin A 7492IU 2IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 375µg 0µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.3mg Rutabagas
Manganese 0.203mg 0.131mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.09mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.04mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.7mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.16mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin K 140.3µg 0.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 36µg 21µg Red leaf lettuce
Choline 11.8mg 14.1mg Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.027g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.025g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.088g Rutabagas
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 1.61g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Rutabagas
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
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/nutrients

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

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