Red leaf lettuce vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between red leaf lettuce and eggplant?
- Red leaf lettuce is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and iron, while eggplant is higher in fiber and copper.
- Red leaf lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 114% higher.
- Eggplant has 375 times less vitamin A than red leaf lettuce. Red leaf lettuce has 375µg of vitamin A, while eggplant has 1µg.
- Red leaf lettuce is lower in sugar.
We used Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Eggplant, raw types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +266.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +421.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +189.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +68.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +37400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +64.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +108.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3908.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +102.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +95.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 140.3µg | 3.5µg | 114% |
| Vitamin A | 375µg | 1µg | 42% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 0.23mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 3g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.028mg | 0.081mg | 6% |
| Folate | 36µg | 22µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.077mg | 0.037mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.144mg | 0.281mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3.7mg | 2.2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.5µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.064mg | 0.039mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.321mg | 0.649mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.28g | 1.54g | 2% |
| Protein | 1.33g | 0.98g | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.26g | 5.88g | 1% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 229mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 28mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.203mg | 0.232mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.084mg | 1% |
| Choline | 11.8mg | 6.9mg | 1% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 25kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.3g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 120kcal | 255kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 625g | 400g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.22g | 0.18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.36g | 2.88g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.48g | 3.53g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.072g | 0.076g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.048mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.038mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.07mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.045mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.067mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.048mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.019mg | 0.023mg | 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:
0.98 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
5.88 g
Water:
92.3 g
Other:
0.66 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +22.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +160.2% |
~equal in
Water
~92.3g
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
0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.076 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +220% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.076g
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:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.26 g
Glucose:
1.58 g
Fructose:
1.54 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +690% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +450% |
~equal in
Starch
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~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
