Red leaf lettuce vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between red leaf lettuce and okra
- Red leaf lettuce is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and iron, yet okra is higher in manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, copper, and vitamin B6.
- Red leaf lettuce covers your daily vitamin K needs 91% more than okra.
- Red leaf lettuce contains 10 times more vitamin A than okra. While red leaf lettuce contains 375µg of vitamin A, okra contains only 36µg.
Food varieties used in this article are Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Okra, raw.
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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 IronIron | +93.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +114.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +375% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +148.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +289.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +190% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +117.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +288.2% |
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 | +941.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +348.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +521.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +212.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +211.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +70.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +115% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 140.3µg | 31.3µg | 91% |
| Vitamin A | 375µg | 36µg | 38% |
| Manganese | 0.203mg | 0.788mg | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 3.7mg | 23mg | 21% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 57mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.064mg | 0.2mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 3.2g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.028mg | 0.109mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.215mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 0.62mg | 7% |
| Folate | 36µg | 60µg | 6% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 82mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 28mg | 61mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.321mg | 1mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 299mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.58mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 2.26g | 7.45g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.144mg | 0.245mg | 2% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 33kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 1.33g | 1.93g | 1% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.5µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.077mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.3g | 5.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 120kcal | 171kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 625g | 303g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.22g | 0.19g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.36g | 4.25g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.48g | 1.48g | N/A |
| Starch | 0g | 0.34g | 0% |
| Choline | 11.8mg | 12.3mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 0.026g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.072g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.048mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.038mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.07mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.045mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.067mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.048mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.019mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.28g | 0.57g | 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:
1.93 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
7.45 g
Water:
89.58 g
Other:
0.85 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +229.6% |
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Water
~89.58g
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
0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.027 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +166.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +240% |
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:
0.34 g
Sucrose:
0.6 g
Glucose:
0.32 g
Fructose:
0.57 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +60% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +103.6% |
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Lactose
~0g
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Maltose
~0g
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Galactose
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