Red leaf lettuce vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are red leaf lettuce and asparagus different?
- Red leaf lettuce is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A, while asparagus is higher in copper, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin E.
- Red leaf lettuce covers your daily need for vitamin K 82% more than asparagus.
- Red leaf lettuce contains 10 times more vitamin A than asparagus. Red leaf lettuce contains 375µg of vitamin A, while asparagus contains 38µg.
Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Asparagus, raw types were 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 CalciumCalcium | +37.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +78.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +575% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +170% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +85.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +53.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +886.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +237.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +51.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +653.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +123.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +83.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +204.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +90.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +44.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 140.3µg | 41.6µg | 82% |
| Vitamin A | 375µg | 38µg | 37% |
| Copper | 0.028mg | 0.189mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 2.14mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1.13mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.064mg | 0.143mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 2.1g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.077mg | 0.141mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.321mg | 0.978mg | 4% |
| Folate | 36µg | 52µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 28mg | 52mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.144mg | 0.274mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.33g | 2.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3.7mg | 5.6mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.203mg | 0.158mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 2.26g | 3.88g | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.5µg | 2.3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.091mg | 1% |
| Choline | 11.8mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.28g | 1g | 1% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 20kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.3g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 120kcal | 91kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 625g | 500g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.22g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.36g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 202mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.48g | 1.88g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.072g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.048mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.038mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.07mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.045mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.067mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.048mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.019mg | 0.049mg | 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:
2.2 g
Fats:
0.12 g
Carbs:
3.88 g
Water:
93.22 g
Other:
0.58 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +83.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +65.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +71.7% |
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Water
~93.22g
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
0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +44% |
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:
0.23 g
Glucose:
0.65 g
Fructose:
1 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +225% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +257.1% |
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Starch
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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