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Biscuit vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Biscuit and Lettuce different?

  • Biscuit is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Lettuce is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Biscuit is 34% higher.
  • Biscuit contains 216 times more Saturated Fat than Lettuce. While Biscuit contains 4.324g of Saturated Fat, Lettuce contains only 0.02g.

Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Lettuce, green leaf, raw are the varieties 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.
Contains more Calcium +552.8%
Contains more Iron +237.2%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +465.5%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +182.8%
Contains more Manganese +51.2%
Contains more Selenium +3150%
Contains more Potassium +60.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Contains more Calcium +552.8%
Contains more Iron +237.2%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +465.5%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +182.8%
Contains more Manganese +51.2%
Contains more Selenium +3150%
Contains more Potassium +60.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +408.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +686.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.7%
Contains more Folate +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +8930.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
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 B1 +408.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +686.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.7%
Contains more Folate +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +8930.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +414.7%
Contains more Fats +10766.7%
Contains more Carbs +1454%
Contains more Other +400%
Contains more Water +228.7%
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 Protein +414.7%
Contains more Fats +10766.7%
Contains more Carbs +1454%
Contains more Other +400%
Contains more Water +228.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +115400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4976.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +115400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4976.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 43.1g 1.57g Biscuit
Protein 7g 1.36g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 0.15g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 2.87g Biscuit
Calories 353kcal 15kcal Biscuit
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 2.18g 0.78g Lettuce
Fiber 1.5g 1.3g Biscuit
Calcium 235mg 36mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 0.86mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 164mg 29mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 194mg Lettuce
Sodium 580mg 28mg Lettuce
Zinc 0.54mg 0.18mg Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.029mg Biscuit
Manganese 0.378mg 0.25mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 0.6µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Vitamin C 0.2mg 9.2mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.07mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.08mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.375mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.134mg Biscuit
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.09mg Lettuce
Folate 61µg 38µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 126.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.009mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.059mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.084mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg 0.079mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.084mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg 0.016mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.055mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.07mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg 0.022mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 4.324g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 0.006g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.082g Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
25%
Biscuit
75%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 552mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.304g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.