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Avocado vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between avocadoes and lettuce

  • Avocadoes have more vitamin B5, fiber, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin E, folate, and potassium; however, lettuce is richer in vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 145% more than avocadoes.
  • Lettuce has 106 times less saturated fat than avocadoes. Avocadoes have 2.126g of saturated fat, while lettuce has 0.02g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Lettuce, green leaf, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +555.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +56.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +840.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +363.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +936.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5185.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +501.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~9.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.1%
Contains more FatsFats +9673.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197.2%
Contains more OtherOther +146.9%
Contains more WaterWater +29.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +163216.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2114.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +258.3%
~equal in Glucose ~0.36g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 21µg 126.3µg 88%
Vitamin A 7µg 370µg 40%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.134mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 0.006g 24%
Fats 14.66g 0.15g 22%
Fiber 6.7g 1.3g 22%
Copper 0.19mg 0.029mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.09mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.082g 12%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.22mg 12%
Folate 81µg 38µg 11%
Saturated fat 2.126g 0.02g 10%
Potassium 485mg 194mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.375mg 9%
Calories 160kcal 15kcal 7%
Manganese 0.142mg 0.25mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.08mg 4%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.18mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 13mg 4%
Iron 0.55mg 0.86mg 4%
Phosphorus 52mg 29mg 3%
Calcium 12mg 36mg 2%
Carbs 8.53g 2.87g 2%
Sodium 7mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin C 10mg 9.2mg 1%
Protein 2g 1.36g 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 0.66g 0.78g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0g 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.07mg 0%
Choline 14.2mg 13.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.022mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0.43g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Avocado Lettuce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Avocado
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.106g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.

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