Red leaf lettuce vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between red leaf lettuce and tomatoes?
- Red leaf lettuce is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, and folate, while tomatoes are higher in vitamin C.
- Red leaf lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 110% higher.
- Tomatoes have 9 times less vitamin A than red leaf lettuce. Red leaf lettuce has 375µg of vitamin A, while tomatoes have 42µg.
- Red leaf lettuce is lower in sugar.
We used Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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 | +230% |
| Contains more IronIron | +344.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +17.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +78.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +110.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
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 | +792.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +305.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +61.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1675.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +270.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +260% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +85% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 140.3µg | 7.9µg | 110% |
| Vitamin A | 375µg | 42µg | 37% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 0.27mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 3.7mg | 13.7mg | 11% |
| Folate | 36µg | 15µg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.203mg | 0.114mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.077mg | 0.019mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.028mg | 0.059mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.064mg | 0.037mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.321mg | 0.594mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.33g | 0.88g | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.26g | 3.89g | 1% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 237mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 1.2g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 28mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.144mg | 0.089mg | 1% |
| Choline | 11.8mg | 6.7mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.28g | 1.37g | 1% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 18kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.3g | 4.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 120kcal | 205kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 625g | 556g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.22g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.36g | 2.69g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.48g | 2.63g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0.031g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.072g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.048mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.038mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.07mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.045mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.067mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.048mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.019mg | 0.014mg | 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:
0.88 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
3.89 g
Water:
94.52 g
Other:
0.51 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +72.1% |
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Fats
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Water
~94.52g
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
0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.083 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +520% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15.3% |
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 g
Glucose:
1.25 g
Fructose:
1.37 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +525% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +389.3% |
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Starch
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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