Broth vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between broth and lettuce
- Broth has more selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, calcium, and vitamin B3, while lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin K.
- Broth covers your daily need for sodium, 1037% more than lettuce.
- Broth contains 172 times more saturated fat than lettuce. While broth contains 3.43g of saturated fat, lettuce contains only 0.02g.
- The amount of sodium in lettuce is lower.
- Lettuce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lettuce is 32, while the glycemic index of broth is 45.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +330.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +419.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +472.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4566.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +109.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +437.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +556% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +347.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +742.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +736.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +18.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 23875mg | 28mg | 1037% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 126.3µg | 105% |
| Selenium | 28µg | 0.6µg | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 370µg | 41% |
| Protein | 16.66g | 1.36g | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.48g | 0.082g | 29% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.43mg | 0.08mg | 27% |
| Fats | 13.88g | 0.15g | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 29mg | 20% |
| Choline | 114.6mg | 13.6mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 3.43g | 0.02g | 16% |
| Calcium | 187mg | 36mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.46mg | 0.375mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.36g | 0.006g | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Calories | 267kcal | 15kcal | 13% |
| Magnesium | 56mg | 13mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.134mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 9.2mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.3g | 5% |
| Carbs | 18.01g | 2.87g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.15mg | 0.25mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.029mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 309mg | 194mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 0.86mg | 2% |
| Folate | 32µg | 38µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.01g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 17.36g | 0.78g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1125% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +9153.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +527.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +7584.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4084.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +89233.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5363.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
