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Edible mushroom vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between edible mushroom and lettuce

  • Edible mushroom has more copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, selenium, and phosphorus, while lettuce has more vitamin A, vitamin K, manganese, and vitamin C.
  • Lettuce covers your daily need for vitamin A, 148% more than edible mushroom.
  • Edible mushroom contains 16 times more selenium than lettuce. While edible mushroom contains 9.3µg of selenium, lettuce contains only 0.6µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mushrooms, white, 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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
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 PotassiumPotassium +63.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +996.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1450%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more IronIron +72%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +431.9%

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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
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% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +402.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +861.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1017.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +338.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 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 +127.2%
Contains more FatsFats +126.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +34.4%
~equal in Water ~94.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
90% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 GlucoseGlucose +311.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +152.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Edible mushroom Lettuce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edible mushroom Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 126.3µg 105%
Vitamin A 0µg 370µg 41%
Copper 0.318mg 0.029mg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 0.134mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 0.08mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 0.375mg 20%
Selenium 9.3µg 0.6µg 16%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.25mg 9%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 9.2mg 8%
Phosphorus 86mg 29mg 8%
Folate 17µg 38µg 5%
Iron 0.5mg 0.86mg 5%
Potassium 318mg 194mg 4%
Protein 3.09g 1.36g 3%
Calcium 3mg 36mg 3%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.18mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.22mg 1%
Sodium 5mg 28mg 1%
Fiber 1g 1.3g 1%
Magnesium 9mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Choline 17.3mg 13.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.082g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.09mg 1%
Calories 22kcal 15kcal 0%
Fats 0.34g 0.15g 0%
Carbs 3.26g 2.87g 0%
Net carbs 2.26g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 1.98g 0.78g N/A
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.02g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.006g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.12mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.022mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0.43g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edible mushroom 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
26%
Edible mushroom
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Edible mushroom
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.

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