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Lettuce vs. Wild rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lettuce and Wild rice

  • Lettuce has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C, however, Wild rice has more Zinc, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 105% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Wild rice, cooked.

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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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
3
:
7
Wild rice
Wild rice
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Iron +43.3%
Contains more Potassium +92.1%
Contains more Magnesium +146.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +182.8%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Zinc +644.4%
Contains more Copper +317.2%
Contains more Manganese +12.8%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Wild rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 23% 36% 9% 1% 37% 41% 37% 5%
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Iron +43.3%
Contains more Potassium +92.1%
Contains more Magnesium +146.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +182.8%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Zinc +644.4%
Contains more Copper +317.2%
Contains more Manganese +12.8%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%

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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
5
:
5
Wild rice
Wild rice
Contains more Vitamin A +246733.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.6%
Contains more Folate +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +25160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.24
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.087
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%
Wild rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 14% 21% 25% 10% 32% 20% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +246733.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.6%
Contains more Folate +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +25160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.24
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.087

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
2
:
3
Wild rice
Wild rice
Contains more Water +28.5%
Contains more Other +60%
Contains more Protein +193.4%
Contains more Fats +126.7%
Contains more Carbs +643.6%
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Wild rice
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Water +28.5%
Contains more Other +60%
Contains more Protein +193.4%
Contains more Fats +126.7%
Contains more Carbs +643.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
1
:
2
Wild rice
Wild rice
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +733.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.8%
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Wild rice
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +733.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
2
:
1
Wild rice
Wild rice
Contains more Glucose +80%
Contains more Fructose +115%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Lettuce
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Wild rice
45% 27% 27%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.33 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +80%
Contains more Fructose +115%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Wild rice Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 19.54g Wild rice
Protein 1.36g 3.99g Wild rice
Fats 0.15g 0.34g Wild rice
Carbs 2.87g 21.34g Wild rice
Calories 15kcal 101kcal Wild rice
Fructose 0.43g 0.2g Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g 0.73g Wild rice
Fiber 1.3g 1.8g Wild rice
Calcium 36mg 3mg Lettuce
Iron 0.86mg 0.6mg Lettuce
Magnesium 13mg 32mg Wild rice
Phosphorus 29mg 82mg Wild rice
Potassium 194mg 101mg Lettuce
Sodium 28mg 3mg Wild rice
Zinc 0.18mg 1.34mg Wild rice
Copper 0.029mg 0.121mg Wild rice
Manganese 0.25mg 0.282mg Wild rice
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg Wild rice
Vitamin A 7405IU 3IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg 0µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.24mg Wild rice
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.052mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.087mg Wild rice
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 1.287mg Wild rice
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.154mg Wild rice
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.135mg Wild rice
Folate 38µg 26µg Lettuce
Vitamin K 126.3µg 0.5µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.049mg Wild rice
Threonine 0.059mg 0.127mg Wild rice
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.167mg Wild rice
Leucine 0.079mg 0.276mg Wild rice
Lysine 0.084mg 0.17mg Wild rice
Methionine 0.016mg 0.119mg Wild rice
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.195mg Wild rice
Valine 0.07mg 0.232mg Wild rice
Histidine 0.022mg 0.104mg Wild rice
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.049g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.05g Wild rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.213g Wild rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Wild rice
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
75%
Lettuce
10%
Wild rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
21%
Wild rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice
Wild rice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/nutrients
  2. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/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.