Nutrient Comparison: Butterhead Lettuce VS Lotus Root per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Butterhead Lettuce versus 5 oz of Lotus Root to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Butterhead Lettuce vs Lotus Root:
- 5 ounces of Butterhead Lettuce have more Vitamin A and 5.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Lotus Root.
- While 5 oz of Raw Lotus Root contain 2.8 times more Vitamin B1, 3.5 times more Vitamin B2, 2.5 times more Vitamin B5, 3.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 11.9 times more Vitamin C than Raw Butterhead Lettuce.
- Both Butterhead Lettuce and Lotus Root provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Lotus Root have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
- Both Raw Butterhead Lettuce as well as Raw Lotus Root have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Butterhead Lettuce vs Lotus Root:
- 5 ounces of Butterhead Lettuce have 1.2 times more Water than Lotus Root.
- While 5 oz of Raw Lotus Root contain 1.3 times more Calcium, 16.1 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Manganese, 3 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium, 8 times more Sodium and 2 times more Zinc than Raw Butterhead Lettuce.
- Both Butterhead Lettuce and Lotus Root contain similar levels of Iron per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Butterhead Lettuce lack sufficient amounts of Copper and Zinc
- Both Raw Butterhead Lettuce as well as Raw Lotus Root lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in five ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Butterhead Lettuce have 13.8 times more Omega 3 than Lotus Root.
- While 5 oz of Raw Lotus Root contain 5.7 times more Energy, 7.7 times more Carbohydrate, 4.5 times more Fiber and 1.9 times more Protein than Raw Butterhead Lettuce.
- 5 ounces of Butterhead Lettuce provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate
- 5 ounces of Lotus Root provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
- Both Raw Butterhead Lettuce as well as Raw Lotus Root provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in five ounces.