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Fruit preserves vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fruit preserves and lettuce

  • Fruit preserves have more copper; however, lettuce is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, manganese, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 148% more than fruit preserves.
  • Lettuce has 62 times less sugar than fruit preserves. Fruit preserves have 48.5g of sugar, while lettuce has 0.78g.
  • Fruit preserves have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fruit preserves is 51, while the glycemic index of lettuce is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Jams and preserves 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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
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 +244.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.9%
Contains more IronIron +75.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +525%

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +941.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +245.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~9.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 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 +2299.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +267.6%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more WaterWater +211.7%
Contains more OtherOther +178.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +533.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 126.3µg 105%
Vitamin A 0µg 370µg 41%
Carbs 68.86g 2.87g 22%
Calories 278kcal 15kcal 13%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.25mg 9%
Copper 0.1mg 0.029mg 8%
Folate 11µg 38µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.07mg 5%
Iron 0.49mg 0.86mg 5%
Selenium 2µg 0.6µg 3%
Potassium 77mg 194mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.134mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.375mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 36mg 2%
Protein 0.37g 1.36g 2%
Magnesium 4mg 13mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.082g 1%
Choline 10.2mg 13.6mg 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.22mg 1%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.18mg 1%
Fiber 1.1g 1.3g 1%
Phosphorus 19mg 29mg 1%
Fats 0.07g 0.15g 0%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 9.2mg 0%
Net carbs 67.76g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 48.5g 0.78g N/A
Sodium 32mg 28mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.08mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0.02g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.038g 0.006g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves 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
6%
Fruit preserves
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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 is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.