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Red leaf lettuce vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Red leaf lettuce and Water chestnuts

  • Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Iron, yet Water chestnuts are higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Fiber, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B5.
  • Red leaf lettuce covers your daily Vitamin K needs 117% more than Water chestnuts.

Food varieties used in this article are Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), 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 16% 3.3% 52% 2.3% 109% 14% 27% 1.8% 43% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1064.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.1%

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 13% 0% 24% 0% 35% 46% 19% 29% 76% 0% 0.75% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228%
Contains more CholineCholine +206.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4mg
~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
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more WaterWater +30.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +959.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Protein ~1.4g

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
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.4%

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 Water chestnuts
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins 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 minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Water chestnuts Opinion
Calories 16kcal 97kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.33g 1.4g Water chestnuts
Fats 0.22g 0.1g Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 3.7mg 4mg Water chestnuts
Net carbs 1.36g 20.94g Water chestnuts
Carbs 2.26g 23.94g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 12mg 22mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 33mg 11mg Red leaf lettuce
Potassium 187mg 584mg Water chestnuts
Iron 1.2mg 0.06mg Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g 4.8g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 3g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.028mg 0.326mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.2mg 0.5mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 28mg 63mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 25mg 14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 7492IU 0IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 375µg 0µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.203mg 0.331mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 1mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.479mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.328mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 140.3µg 0.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 36µg 16µg Red leaf lettuce
Choline 11.8mg 36.2mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.026g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.002g Red leaf lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.043g Red leaf lettuce
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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Water chestnuts
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
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
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 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.

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. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/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.