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Celtuce vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Celtuce and Lettuce different?

  • Celtuce is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin C, while Lettuce is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Lettuce covers your daily need of Vitamin A 22% more than Celtuce.
  • Celtuce contains 3 times more Manganese than Lettuce. Celtuce contains 0.688mg of Manganese, while Lettuce contains 0.25mg.

Celtuce, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
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 +115.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more IronIron +56.4%
~equal in Calcium ~36mg

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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
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 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60%
~equal in Water ~94.98g
~equal in Other ~0.64g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celtuce Lettuce Opinion
Calories 18kcal 15kcal Celtuce
Protein 0.85g 1.36g Lettuce
Fats 0.3g 0.15g Celtuce
Vitamin C 19.5mg 9.2mg Celtuce
Net carbs 1.95g 1.57g Celtuce
Carbs 3.65g 2.87g Celtuce
Magnesium 28mg 13mg Celtuce
Calcium 39mg 36mg Celtuce
Potassium 330mg 194mg Celtuce
Iron 0.55mg 0.86mg Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g Celtuce
Fiber 1.7g 1.3g Celtuce
Copper 0.04mg 0.029mg Celtuce
Zinc 0.27mg 0.18mg Celtuce
Phosphorus 39mg 29mg Celtuce
Sodium 11mg 28mg Celtuce
Vitamin A 3500IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A 175µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Manganese 0.688mg 0.25mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.08mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.55mg 0.375mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.134mg Celtuce
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.09mg Lettuce
Vitamin K 126.3µg Lettuce
Folate 46µg 38µg Celtuce
Choline 13.6mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.02g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g Lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.009mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.039mg 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.052mg 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.055mg 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.01mg 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.046mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.015mg 0.022mg Lettuce
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celtuce 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
29%
Celtuce
69%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Celtuce
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Celtuce
Celtuce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celtuce
Celtuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.