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

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Important differences between Red leaf lettuce and Seaweed

  • Red leaf lettuce has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Seaweed has more Folate, Magnesium, Iron, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Red leaf lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 62% more.
  • Red leaf lettuce has 63 times more Vitamin A RAE than Seaweed. Red leaf lettuce has 375µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Seaweed has 6µg.
  • Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Seaweed, kelp, 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
4
:
6
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Potassium +110.1%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Contains more Calcium +409.1%
Contains more Iron +137.5%
Contains more Magnesium +908.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Zinc +515%
Contains more Copper +364.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.2
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Potassium +110.1%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Contains more Calcium +409.1%
Contains more Iron +137.5%
Contains more Magnesium +908.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Zinc +515%
Contains more Copper +364.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.2

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
5
:
5
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin A +6358.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin K +112.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +345.8%
Contains more Folate +400%
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%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin A +6358.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin K +112.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +345.8%
Contains more Folate +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
1
:
4
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Water +17.2%
Contains more Protein +26.3%
Contains more Fats +154.5%
Contains more Carbs +323.5%
Contains more Other +1101.8%
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
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Water +17.2%
Contains more Protein +26.3%
Contains more Fats +154.5%
Contains more Carbs +323.5%
Contains more Other +1101.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
2
:
1
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1860%
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1860%

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 Seaweed
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 1.36g 8.27g Seaweed
Protein 1.33g 1.68g Seaweed
Fats 0.22g 0.56g Seaweed
Carbs 2.26g 9.57g Seaweed
Calories 16kcal 43kcal Seaweed
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g 0.6g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 1.3g Seaweed
Calcium 33mg 168mg Seaweed
Iron 1.2mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Magnesium 12mg 121mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 28mg 42mg Seaweed
Potassium 187mg 89mg Red leaf lettuce
Sodium 25mg 233mg Red leaf lettuce
Zinc 0.2mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Copper 0.028mg 0.13mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.203mg 0.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 7492IU 116IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 375µg 6µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3.7mg 3mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.05mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.47mg Seaweed
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.002mg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 36µg 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 140.3µg 66µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.048mg 0.055mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.07mg 0.083mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.045mg 0.082mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.016mg 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.043mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg 0.072mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.019mg 0.024mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.247g Red leaf lettuce
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.047g Red leaf lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Seaweed
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
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.23g)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.