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Broccoli vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Broccoli and Lettuce

  • Broccoli has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folate, Phosphorus, and Fiber, while Lettuce has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin K.
  • Broccoli covers your daily need of Vitamin C 89% more than Lettuce.
  • Broccoli contains 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Lettuce. While Broccoli contains 0.573mg of Vitamin B5, Lettuce contains only 0.134mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broccoli, raw 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +69%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +316.7%
Contains more IronIron +17.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19%

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +869.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +327.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1088.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +107.4%
Contains more FatsFats +146.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.4%
Contains more OtherOther +35.9%
~equal in Water ~94.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 +83.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +36.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +58.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Lettuce Opinion
Calories 34kcal 15kcal Broccoli
Protein 2.82g 1.36g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.15g Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 9.2mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 1.57g Broccoli
Carbs 6.64g 2.87g Broccoli
Magnesium 21mg 13mg Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 36mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 194mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 0.86mg Lettuce
Sugar 1.7g 0.78g Lettuce
Fiber 2.6g 1.3g Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.029mg Broccoli
Zinc 0.41mg 0.18mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 66mg 29mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 28mg Lettuce
Vitamin A 623IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A 31µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.22mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 2.5µg 0.6µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.07mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.08mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.375mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.134mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.09mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 126.3µg Lettuce
Folate 63µg 38µg Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg 13.6mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.006g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.082g Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.009mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg 0.059mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.129mg 0.079mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg 0.084mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg 0.016mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.055mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg 0.07mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg 0.022mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g 0.43g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
61%
Broccoli
69%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.