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

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A recap on differences between Red leaf lettuce and Salsify

  • Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Iron, and Folate, yet Salsify is higher in Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Vitamin B2.
  • Red leaf lettuce covers your daily Vitamin K needs 117% more than Salsify.

Food varieties used in this article are Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 13% 14% 25% 21% 23% 8.2% 24% 2.1% 27% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +118.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%
~equal in Manganese ~0.21mg

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 15% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 40% 7.4% 17% 50% 0% 0.75% 11% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.5%
~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
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +29.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +579.6%
Contains more OtherOther +34.5%

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
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.074g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Salsify Opinion
Calories 16kcal 68kcal Salsify
Protein 1.33g 2.73g Salsify
Fats 0.22g 0.17g Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 3.7mg 4.6mg Salsify
Net carbs 1.36g 12.26g Salsify
Carbs 2.26g 15.36g Salsify
Magnesium 12mg 18mg Salsify
Calcium 33mg 47mg Salsify
Potassium 187mg 283mg Salsify
Iron 1.2mg 0.55mg Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g 2.9g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 3.1g Salsify
Copper 0.028mg 0.07mg Salsify
Zinc 0.2mg 0.3mg Salsify
Phosphorus 28mg 56mg Salsify
Sodium 25mg 16mg Salsify
Vitamin A 7492IU 0IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 375µg 0µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.19mg Salsify
Manganese 0.203mg 0.21mg Salsify
Selenium 1.5µg 0.6µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.056mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.392mg Salsify
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.276mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.218mg Salsify
Vitamin K 140.3µg 0.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 36µg 15µg Red leaf lettuce
Choline 11.8mg 25.9mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.041g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.003g Red leaf lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.074g Salsify
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 Red leaf lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Salsify
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
71%
Red leaf lettuce
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsify
Salsify is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
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 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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.