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Red leaf lettuce vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Red leaf lettuce and Winter squash

  • Red leaf lettuce has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron, while Winter squash has more Fiber, Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Red leaf lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 113% higher.
  • Winter squash contains 3 times less Iron than Red leaf lettuce. Red leaf lettuce contains 1.2mg of Iron, while Winter squash contains 0.44mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Red leaf lettuce is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, 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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
5
:
5
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.4%
Contains more Selenium +275%
Contains more Potassium +28.9%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Copper +192.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Equal in Zinc - 0.22
Equal in Manganese - 0.187
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Winter squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 17% 10% 9% 22% 1% 6% 28% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.4%
Contains more Selenium +275%
Contains more Potassium +28.9%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Copper +192.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
Equal in Zinc - 0.22
Equal in Manganese - 0.187

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
6
:
4
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Vitamin A +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.9%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +3088.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61%
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%
Winter squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 314% 3% 0% 32% 4% 16% 10% 15% 38% 15% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.9%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +3088.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
2
:
3
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Protein +49.4%
Contains more Fats +59.1%
Contains more Carbs +291.6%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Equal in Water - 89.21
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
Winter squash
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +49.4%
Contains more Fats +59.1%
Contains more Carbs +291.6%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Equal in Water - 89.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
1
:
2
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +420%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.2%
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Winter squash
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +420%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Winter squash Opinion
Net carbs 1.36g 6.05g Winter squash
Protein 1.33g 0.89g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.22g 0.35g Winter squash
Carbs 2.26g 8.85g Winter squash
Calories 16kcal 37kcal Winter squash
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g 3.3g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 2.8g Winter squash
Calcium 33mg 22mg Red leaf lettuce
Iron 1.2mg 0.44mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Winter squash
Phosphorus 28mg 19mg Red leaf lettuce
Potassium 187mg 241mg Winter squash
Sodium 25mg 1mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.2mg 0.22mg Winter squash
Copper 0.028mg 0.082mg Winter squash
Manganese 0.203mg 0.187mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 1.5µg 0.4µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 7492IU 5223IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 375µg 261µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.12mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 3.7mg 9.6mg Winter squash
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.016mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.067mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.495mg Winter squash
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.234mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.161mg Winter squash
Folate 36µg 20µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 140.3µg 4.4µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.013mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg 0.027mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.035mg Red leaf lettuce
Leucine 0.07mg 0.05mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.045mg 0.033mg Red leaf lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg 0.011mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.035mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg 0.038mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.019mg 0.017mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.072g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.026g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.147g Winter squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Winter squash
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
38%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.