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Butter vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butter and lettuce different?

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin B12, while lettuce is higher in vitamin K, manganese, iron, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated Fat, 252% more than lettuce.
  • Lettuce has a higher glycemic index (32) than butter (0).

Butter, without salt and Lettuce, green leaf, raw types were 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.
Butter
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 less SodiumSodium -60.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +708.3%
Contains more IronIron +4200%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6150%

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.
Butter
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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 0% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 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 EVitamin E +954.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +792.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1704.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +53973.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4683.3%
Contains more WaterWater +429.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1500%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 +390400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3570.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Lettuce Opinion
Calories 717kcal 15kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 1.36g Lettuce
Fats 81.11g 0.15g Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 9.2mg Lettuce
Net carbs 0.06g 1.57g Lettuce
Carbs 0.06g 2.87g Lettuce
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Lettuce
Magnesium 2mg 13mg Lettuce
Calcium 24mg 36mg Lettuce
Potassium 24mg 194mg Lettuce
Iron 0.02mg 0.86mg Lettuce
Sugar 0.06g 0.78g Butter
Fiber 0g 1.3g Lettuce
Copper 0.016mg 0.029mg Lettuce
Zinc 0.09mg 0.18mg Lettuce
Phosphorus 24mg 29mg Lettuce
Sodium 11mg 28mg Butter
Vitamin A 2499IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A 684µg 370µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.22mg Butter
Manganese 0.004mg 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.08mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.375mg Lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.134mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.09mg Lettuce
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 126.3µg Lettuce
Folate 3µg 38µg Lettuce
Choline 18.8mg 13.6mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.006g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.082g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.009mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.083mg 0.079mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.021mg 0.016mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.057mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.023mg 0.022mg Butter
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
20%
Butter
69%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.469g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.