Red leaf lettuce vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between red leaf lettuce and tomatillos
- Red leaf lettuce has more vitamin A, vitamin K, folate, and iron, while tomatillos have more manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin C, and copper.
- Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6643% higher.
- Tomatillos contain 66 times less vitamin A than red leaf lettuce. Red leaf lettuce contains 7492IU of vitamin A, while tomatillos contain 114IU.
The food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Tomatillos, 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +371.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +93.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +182.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +75269.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6150% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +45.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +120% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +78.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1289.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +414.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +55.3% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +216.2% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +153.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +476.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.203mg | 153mg | 6643% |
Vitamin K | 140.3µg | 10.1µg | 109% |
Vitamin A | 375µg | 6µg | 41% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.321mg | 1.85mg | 10% |
Vitamin C | 3.7mg | 11.7mg | 9% |
Iron | 1.2mg | 0.62mg | 7% |
Folate | 36µg | 7µg | 7% |
Copper | 0.028mg | 0.079mg | 6% |
Fiber | 0.9g | 1.9g | 4% |
Calcium | 33mg | 7mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.077mg | 0.035mg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.056mg | 3% |
Potassium | 187mg | 268mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 12mg | 20mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 28mg | 39mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.072g | 0.417g | 2% |
Selenium | 1.5µg | 0.5µg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.064mg | 0.044mg | 2% |
Choline | 11.8mg | 7.6mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.017g | 0.139g | 1% |
Calories | 16kcal | 32kcal | 1% |
Protein | 1.33g | 0.96g | 1% |
Sodium | 25mg | 1mg | 1% |
Carbs | 2.26g | 5.84g | 1% |
Fats | 0.22g | 1.02g | 1% |
Net carbs | 1.36g | 3.94g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.48g | 3.93g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.144mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0.155g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.048mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.048mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.28g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.33 g
Fats:
0.22 g
Carbs:
2.26 g
Water:
95.64 g
Other:
0.55 g
Protein:
0.96 g
Fats:
1.02 g
Carbs:
5.84 g
Water:
91.63 g
Other:
0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +363.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +158.4% |
~equal in
Water
~91.63g
~equal in
Other
~0.55g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.072 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.417 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3000% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +479.2% |