Fast food vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between fast food and lettuce
- Fast food has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, lettuce is richer in vitamin A and vitamin K.
- Lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 147% more than fast food.
- Lettuce contains less saturated fat.
- Fast food has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fast food is 66, while the glycemic index of lettuce is 32.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 | +107.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +72.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +255.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +317.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +362.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +42.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3283.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +72.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +352.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +353.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1397.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +295.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +135.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +110.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +152.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4011.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2477.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 126.3µg | 101% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 370µg | 40% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 0.6µg | 36% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 0.375mg | 33% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 1.36g | 30% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 0.86mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.08mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.07mg | 21% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 0.18mg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 0.02g | 20% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 0.15g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 29mg | 15% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 15kcal | 14% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 28mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 0.006g | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 0.082g | 11% |
| Folate | 80µg | 38µg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 2.87g | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 9.2mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.029mg | 10% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 0g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.09mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.134mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.25mg | 5% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 13.6mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 36mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 13mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 0.43g | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.3g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 194mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 0.78g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1114.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7906.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +997.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +137.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +147% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +80483.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1948.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +469.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +427.9% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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