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Honey vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are honey and lettuce different?

  • Lettuce has more vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, manganese, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B6 than honey.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for lettuce is 148% higher.
  • Lettuce has a lower glycemic index (32) than honey (61).

Honey and Lettuce, green leaf, raw are the varieties 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.
Honey
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
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 CopperCopper +24.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +273.1%
Contains more IronIron +104.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +625%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +212.5%

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.
Honey
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Lettuce
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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 CVitamin C +1740%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +518.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 CarbsCarbs +2771.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +353.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +455.4%
Contains more OtherOther +220%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
5
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +9830.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +9420.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 126.3µg 105%
Fructose 40.94g 0.43g 51%
Vitamin A 0µg 370µg 41%
Carbs 82.4g 2.87g 27%
Calories 304kcal 15kcal 14%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 9.2mg 10%
Folate 2µg 38µg 9%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.25mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.07mg 6%
Iron 0.42mg 0.86mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.09mg 5%
Potassium 52mg 194mg 4%
Fiber 0.2g 1.3g 4%
Phosphorus 4mg 29mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.08mg 3%
Calcium 6mg 36mg 3%
Magnesium 2mg 13mg 3%
Choline 2.2mg 13.6mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.375mg 2%
Protein 0.3g 1.36g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.082g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.134mg 1%
Sodium 4mg 28mg 1%
Copper 0.036mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 82.2g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 82.12g 0.78g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.18mg 0%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.02g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.006g 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.