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Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw vs. Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw and Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw

  • Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw is higher than Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw in Vitamin A RAE, and Folate.
  • Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 30% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw and Lettuce, cos or romaine, 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 9.3% 11% 21% 47% 5.3% 5.5% 14% 0.65% 23% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 9.9% 22% 36% 16% 6.3% 13% 1% 20% 2.2%
Contains more IronIron +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +15%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg
~equal in Calcium ~33mg
~equal in Potassium ~247mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~30mg

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 12% 199% 3.6% 0% 14% 14% 6.7% 9% 19% 0% 256% 55% 4.6%
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 13% 523% 2.6% 0% 18% 15% 5.9% 8.5% 17% 0% 256% 102% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +163%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +86.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.067mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.142mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.074mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~102.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Protein: 1.35 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 95.63 g
Other: 0.57 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.23 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.29 g
Water: 94.61 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +36.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.5%
~equal in Protein ~1.23g
~equal in Water ~94.61g
~equal in Other ~0.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 5% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
18% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.43 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
33% 67%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.39 g
Fructose: 0.8 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +56.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0.39g
~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.
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw Opinion
Calories 13kcal 17kcal Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Protein 1.35g 1.23g Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Fats 0.22g 0.3g Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Vitamin C 3.7mg 4mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Net carbs 1.13g 1.19g Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Carbs 2.23g 3.29g Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Magnesium 13mg 14mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Calcium 35mg 33mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Potassium 238mg 247mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Iron 1.24mg 0.97mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Sugar 0.94g 1.19g Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Fiber 1.1g 2.1g Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Copper 0.016mg 0.048mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Zinc 0.2mg 0.23mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Phosphorus 33mg 30mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Sodium 5mg 8mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Vitamin A 3312IU 8710IU Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Vitamin A RAE 166µg 436µg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.13mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Manganese 0.179mg 0.155mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.072mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.067mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.313mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.142mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.074mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Vitamin K 102.3µg 102.5µg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Folate 73µg 136µg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Choline 8.4mg 9.9mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.039g Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.012g Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.16g Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.01mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Threonine 0.041mg 0.043mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Isoleucine 0.039mg 0.045mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Leucine 0.071mg 0.076mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Lysine 0.056mg 0.064mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Methionine 0.014mg 0.015mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.065mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Valine 0.054mg 0.055mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Histidine 0.017mg 0.021mg Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Fructose 0.51g 0.8g Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
46%
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
74%
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
14%
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
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 ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168429/nutrients
  2. Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169247/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.