Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Carrots VS Red Leaf Lettuce per 14 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 14 oz of Boiled Carrots versus 14 oz of Red Leaf Lettuce to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Boiled Carrots vs Red Leaf Lettuce:
- 14 ounces of Boiled Carrots have 2.3 times more Vitamin A, 2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 6.9 times more Vitamin E than Red Leaf Lettuce.
- While 14 oz of Raw Red Leaf Lettuce contain 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 2.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 10.2 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
- Both Boiled Carrots and Red Leaf Lettuce provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin C per 14 ounces.
- 14 ounces of Red Leaf Lettuce have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
- Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Raw Red Leaf Lettuce have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 ounces.
Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Boiled Carrots vs Red Leaf Lettuce:
- 14 ounces of Boiled Carrots have 1.3 times more Potassium and 2.3 times more Sodium than Red Leaf Lettuce.
- While 14 oz of Raw Red Leaf Lettuce contain 1.6 times more Copper, 3.5 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Manganese and 2.1 times more Selenium than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
- Both Boiled Carrots and Red Leaf Lettuce contain similar levels of Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Water per 14 ounces.
- 14 ounces of Boiled Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Copper and Selenium
- Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Raw Red Leaf Lettuce lack sufficient amounts of Zinc in 14 ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:
- 14 ounces of Boiled Carrots have 3.6 times more Carbohydrate, 7.2 times more Sugars and 3.3 times more Fiber than Red Leaf Lettuce.
- While 14 oz of Raw Red Leaf Lettuce contain 81 times more Omega 3 and 1.8 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
- 14 ounces of Boiled Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Protein
- 14 ounces of Red Leaf Lettuce provide inadequate amounts of Carbohydrate
- Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Raw Red Leaf Lettuce provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in 14 ounces.