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Celtuce vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Celtuce and Lettuce different?

  • Celtuce is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin C, while Lettuce is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Lettuce covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 22% more than Celtuce.
  • Celtuce contains 3 times more Manganese than Lettuce. Celtuce contains 0.688mg of Manganese, while Lettuce contains 0.25mg.

Celtuce, raw and Lettuce, green leaf, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Celtuce
Celtuce
9
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Magnesium +115.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.5%
Contains more Potassium +70.1%
Contains less Sodium -60.7%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +37.9%
Contains more Manganese +175.2%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +56.4%
Equal in Calcium - 36
Celtuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 21% 20% 17% 30% 2% 8% 14% 90% 5%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +115.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.5%
Contains more Potassium +70.1%
Contains less Sodium -60.7%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +37.9%
Contains more Manganese +175.2%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +56.4%
Equal in Calcium - 36

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Celtuce
Celtuce
4
:
6
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Vitamin C +112%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.6%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80%
Celtuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 210% 0% 0% 65% 14% 17% 11% 11% 12% 35% 0% 0%
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Contains more Vitamin C +112%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.6%
Contains more Folate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celtuce
Celtuce
3
:
2
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +27.2%
Contains more Protein +60%
Equal in Water - 94.98
Equal in Other - 0.64
Celtuce
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +27.2%
Contains more Protein +60%
Equal in Water - 94.98
Equal in Other - 0.64

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Celtuce Lettuce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celtuce Lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 1.95g 1.57g Celtuce
Protein 0.85g 1.36g Lettuce
Fats 0.3g 0.15g Celtuce
Carbs 3.65g 2.87g Celtuce
Calories 18kcal 15kcal Celtuce
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g Celtuce
Fiber 1.7g 1.3g Celtuce
Calcium 39mg 36mg Celtuce
Iron 0.55mg 0.86mg Lettuce
Magnesium 28mg 13mg Celtuce
Phosphorus 39mg 29mg Celtuce
Potassium 330mg 194mg Celtuce
Sodium 11mg 28mg Celtuce
Zinc 0.27mg 0.18mg Celtuce
Copper 0.04mg 0.029mg Celtuce
Manganese 0.688mg 0.25mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Celtuce
Vitamin A 3500IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 175µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Vitamin C 19.5mg 9.2mg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.08mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.55mg 0.375mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.134mg Celtuce
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.09mg Lettuce
Folate 46µg 38µg Celtuce
Vitamin K 126.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.009mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.039mg 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.052mg 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.055mg 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.01mg 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.046mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.015mg 0.022mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.02g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g Lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Celtuce Lettuce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Celtuce
75%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Celtuce
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Celtuce
Celtuce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celtuce
Celtuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/nutrients
  2. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.