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Custard vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Custard and Lettuce

  • Custard has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, while Lettuce has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, and Vitamin C.
  • Lettuce covers your daily need of Vitamin K 105% more than Custard.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Lettuce is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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.
Custard
Custard
7
:
3
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Calcium +286.1%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +348.3%
Contains more Zinc +183.3%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains more Iron +152.9%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Manganese +3471.4%
Equal in Potassium - 194
Equal in Copper - 0.029
Custard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 13% 12% 56% 19% 11% 14% 10% 1% 33%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Contains more Calcium +286.1%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +348.3%
Contains more Zinc +183.3%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Contains more Iron +152.9%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Manganese +3471.4%
Equal in Potassium - 194
Equal in Copper - 0.029

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.
Custard
Custard
4
:
8
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +421.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +3968.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +9100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.6%
Contains more Folate +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +63050%
Custard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 2% 36% 1% 16% 51% 3% 42% 15% 7% 65% 1%
Lettuce
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +421.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +3968.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +9100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.6%
Contains more Folate +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +63050%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
4
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Protein +193.4%
Contains more Fats +2566.7%
Contains more Carbs +513.2%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Water +29.3%
Custard
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Lettuce
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 +193.4%
Contains more Fats +2566.7%
Contains more Carbs +513.2%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Water +29.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
2
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18683.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +280.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Custard
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.312 g
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18683.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +280.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
1
:
2
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Custard
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Lettuce
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 Lactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Custard 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 17.6g 1.57g Custard
Protein 3.99g 1.36g Custard
Fats 4g 0.15g Custard
Carbs 17.6g 2.87g Custard
Calories 122kcal 15kcal Custard
Fructose 0g 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 4.82g 0.78g Lettuce
Fiber 0g 1.3g Lettuce
Calcium 139mg 36mg Custard
Iron 0.34mg 0.86mg Lettuce
Magnesium 16mg 13mg Custard
Phosphorus 130mg 29mg Custard
Potassium 207mg 194mg Custard
Sodium 84mg 28mg Lettuce
Zinc 0.51mg 0.18mg Custard
Copper 0.03mg 0.029mg Custard
Manganese 0.007mg 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 6µg 0.6µg Custard
Vitamin A 182IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 52µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.22mg Lettuce
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU Custard
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin C 0.1mg 9.2mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.08mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.375mg Lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.134mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.09mg Lettuce
Folate 9µg 38µg Lettuce
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg 126.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.009mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg 0.059mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.084mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg 0.079mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg 0.084mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg 0.016mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.055mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg 0.07mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg 0.022mg Custard
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 2.032g 0.02g Lettuce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 0.006g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.082g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard 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
20%
Custard
75%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals

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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.