Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Carrots VS Red Leaf Lettuce

Weight per 100 calories

• Carrots: 244g
• Red Leaf Lettuce: 769g

Carrots have 3.2 times more energy per 100g than Red Leaf Lettuce. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Red Leaf Lettuce having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Carrots or Red Leaf Lettuce?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
Red Leaf Lettuce	33%	12%	55%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	Red Leaf Lettuce	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.6% 0.59g	1.74% 1.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.24% 0.078g	0.67% 0.22g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.3% 0.005g	39% 0.62g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.43% 0.24g	1.54% 0.26g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	18% 23.4g	13.4% 17.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	16% 11.6g	5.1% 3.7g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	1.85% 1.34g	2.97% 2.15g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 1.44g	% 1.54g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 8.76g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	18% 6.83g	18.2% 6.92g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.05% 2.27g	18.3% 10.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	Red Leaf Lettuce	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	226% 2037μg	321% 2885μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13.4% 0.16mg	41% 0.49mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11% 0.14mg	45.6% 0.59mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15% 2.4mg	15.4% 2.47mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13.3% 0.67mg	22% 1.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	26% 0.34mg	59% 0.77mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	18% 5.4μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	11.6% 46.3μg	69.2% 277μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	16% 14.4mg	31.6% 28.5mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	10.7% 1.6mg	7.7% 1.15mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	27% 32μg	899% 1079μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carrots	Red Leaf Lettuce	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.05% 80.5mg	25.4% 254mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	12% 0.11mg	24% 0.22mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.2% 7.8μg	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	9.15% 0.73mg	115% 9.23mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.97% 29.3mg	22% 92mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	15% 0.35mg	68% 1.56mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	12% 85.4mg	30.8% 215mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	23% 780mg	42.3% 1438mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.44% 0.24μg	21% 11.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	11.2% 168mg	13% 192mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.32% 0.59mg	14% 1.54mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	5.82% 215g	20% 736g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Carrots vs Red Leaf Lettuce:

• Raw Carrots have 1.4 times more Vitamin E than Raw Red Leaf Lettuce.
• While Raw Red Leaf Lettuce contains 1.4 times more Vitamin A, 3.1 times more Vitamin B1, 4.2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 2.3 times more Vitamin B6, 6 times more Vitamin B9, 2 times more Vitamin C and 33.5 times more Vitamin K than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Raw Red Leaf Lettuce have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 100 kcal.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Raw Red Leaf Lettuce have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Carrots vs Red Leaf Lettuce:

• Raw Red Leaf Lettuce contains 3.2 times more Calcium, 2 times more Copper, 12.6 times more Iron, 3.2 times more Magnesium, 4.5 times more Manganese, 2.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium, 47.3 times more Selenium, 2.6 times more Zinc and 3.4 times more Water than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Raw Red Leaf Lettuce have similar amounts of Sodium per 100 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Raw Carrots have 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 3.1 times more Sugars than Raw Red Leaf Lettuce.
• While Raw Red Leaf Lettuce contains 2.9 times more Fat, 127.7 times more Omega 3, 1.6 times more Fructose and 4.5 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots and Raw Red Leaf Lettuce have similar amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Fiber per 100 kcal.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Raw Red Leaf Lettuce have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.