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Red leaf lettuce vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Red leaf lettuce and Sun-dried tomato

  • Red leaf lettuce has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Sun-dried tomato is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily need of Vitamin C 109% more than Red leaf lettuce.
  • Red leaf lettuce has 6 times more Vitamin A RAE than Sun-dried tomato. While Red leaf lettuce has 375µg of Vitamin A RAE, Sun-dried tomato has only 64µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained.

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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
1
:
9
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
Contains less Sodium -90.6%
Contains more Calcium +42.4%
Contains more Iron +123.3%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Phosphorus +396.4%
Contains more Potassium +736.9%
Contains more Zinc +290%
Contains more Copper +1589.3%
Contains more Manganese +129.6%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Sun-dried tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 101% 58% 60% 139% 35% 22% 158% 61% 17%
Contains less Sodium -90.6%
Contains more Calcium +42.4%
Contains more Iron +123.3%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Phosphorus +396.4%
Contains more Potassium +736.9%
Contains more Zinc +290%
Contains more Copper +1589.3%
Contains more Manganese +129.6%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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
4
:
6
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
Contains more Vitamin A +482.6%
Contains more Folate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2651.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +397.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1030.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +219%
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%
Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 78% 0% 0% 340% 49% 89% 69% 29% 74% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +482.6%
Contains more Folate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2651.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +397.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1030.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +219%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
1
:
4
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
Contains more Water +77.7%
Contains more Protein +280.5%
Contains more Fats +6300%
Contains more Carbs +932.3%
Contains more Other +572.7%
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
Sun-dried tomato
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more Water +77.7%
Contains more Protein +280.5%
Contains more Fats +6300%
Contains more Carbs +932.3%
Contains more Other +572.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
1
:
2
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +173160%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2761.1%
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Sun-dried tomato
15% 69% 16%
Saturated Fat: 1.893 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.06 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +173160%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2761.1%

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 Sun-dried tomato
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Sun-dried tomato Opinion
Net carbs 1.36g 17.53g Sun-dried tomato
Protein 1.33g 5.06g Sun-dried tomato
Fats 0.22g 14.08g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 2.26g 23.33g Sun-dried tomato
Calories 16kcal 213kcal Sun-dried tomato
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 0.9g 5.8g Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 33mg 47mg Sun-dried tomato
Iron 1.2mg 2.68mg Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 12mg 81mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 28mg 139mg Sun-dried tomato
Potassium 187mg 1565mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 25mg 266mg Red leaf lettuce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.78mg Sun-dried tomato
Copper 0.028mg 0.473mg Sun-dried tomato
Manganese 0.203mg 0.466mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 1.5µg 3µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 7492IU 1286IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 375µg 64µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 3.7mg 101.8mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.193mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.383mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 3.63mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.479mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.319mg Sun-dried tomato
Folate 36µg 23µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.037mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.048mg 0.128mg Sun-dried tomato
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.121mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.07mg 0.185mg Sun-dried tomato
Lysine 0.045mg 0.186mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.016mg 0.044mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.131mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.048mg 0.13mg Sun-dried tomato
Histidine 0.019mg 0.077mg Sun-dried tomato
Saturated Fat 0.017g 1.893g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 8.663g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 2.06g Sun-dried tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Sun-dried tomato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
76%
Red leaf lettuce
62%
Sun-dried tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
66%
Sun-dried tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.876g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.