Red leaf lettuce vs. Edamame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are red leaf lettuce and edamame different?
- Red leaf lettuce is higher in vitamin K and vitamin A; however, edamame is richer in folate, manganese, copper, protein, phosphorus, fiber, iron, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for red leaf lettuce is 95% higher.
- Red leaf lettuce contains 25 times more vitamin A than edamame. While red leaf lettuce contains 375µg of vitamin A, edamame contains only 15µg.
Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Edamame, frozen, prepared are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +87.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +433.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +90.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +133.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +89.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1132.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +585% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +503.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +404.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2400% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +425.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +64.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +353.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +212.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +101.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +185% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +174.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +763.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 140.3µg | 26.7µg | 95% |
| Folate | 36µg | 311µg | 69% |
| Vitamin A | 375µg | 15µg | 40% |
| Manganese | 0.203mg | 1.024mg | 36% |
| Copper | 0.028mg | 0.345mg | 35% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.358g | 22% | |
| Protein | 1.33g | 11.91g | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 28mg | 169mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 5.2g | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.072g | 2.156g | 14% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 2.27mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 64mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 1.37mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.064mg | 0.2mg | 11% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.789g | 11% | |
| Fats | 0.22g | 5.2g | 8% |
| Choline | 11.8mg | 56.3mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 436mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.077mg | 0.155mg | 6% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 121kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.144mg | 0.395mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.68mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.321mg | 0.915mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.7mg | 6.1mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 63mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 0.62g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 1.282g | 3% |
| Carbs | 2.26g | 8.91g | 2% |
| Starch | 0g | 1.51g | 1% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.5µg | 0.8µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.3g | 9.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 120kcal | 102kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 625g | 83g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.5 | 5.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.36g | 3.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.48g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0.126mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.048mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.038mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.07mg | 0.745mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.045mg | 0.745mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.067mg | 0.488mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.048mg | 0.324mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.019mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.28g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A |
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:
11.91 g
Fats:
5.2 g
Carbs:
8.91 g
Water:
72.77 g
Other:
1.21 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +795.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2263.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +294.2% |
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
0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.156 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25540% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2894.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.28 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
1.51 g
Sucrose:
1.12 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0.12 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.95 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +133.3% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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