Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Carrots VS Red Leaf Lettuce per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Boiled Carrots versus 5 oz of Red Leaf Lettuce to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots vs Red Leaf Lettuce:
- 5 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 5 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 five ounces.
- 5 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 five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Carrots vs Red Leaf Lettuce:
- 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots have 1.3 times more Potassium and 2.3 times more Sodium than Red Leaf Lettuce.
- While 5 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 five ounces.
- 5 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 five ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 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 5 oz of Raw Red Leaf Lettuce contain 81 times more Omega 3 and 1.8 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
- 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Protein
- 5 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 five ounces.