Espresso vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between espresso and lettuce
- Espresso has more vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B2, while lettuce has more vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, iron, manganese, and vitamin B6.
- Lettuce covers your daily need for vitamin A, 148% more than espresso.
- Espresso contains 14 times more vitamin B3 than lettuce. While espresso contains 5.207mg of vitamin B3, lettuce contains only 0.375mg.
- Espresso has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of espresso is 0, while the glycemic index of lettuce is 32.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared 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 | +515.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +72.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +561.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +260% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +314.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +400% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +121.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1288.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4500% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +6900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +378.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +4400% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +126200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3700% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +423.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 126.3µg | 105% |
| Caffeine | 212mg | 0mg | 53% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 370µg | 41% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.207mg | 0.375mg | 30% |
| Magnesium | 80mg | 13mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 9.2mg | 10% |
| Folate | 1µg | 38µg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.05mg | 0.25mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.13mg | 0.86mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.09mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.177mg | 0.08mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.001mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.3g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 7mg | 29mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 36mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 0.029mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 115mg | 194mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.12g | 1.36g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.028mg | 0.134mg | 2% |
| Choline | 2.6mg | 13.6mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.05mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Calories | 9kcal | 15kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.67g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.67g | 2.87g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.78g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.092g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.006g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.082g | 0% |
| 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 FatsFats | +20% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1033.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +71.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +178.3% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
