Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw and tomatoes different?
- Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, and iron; however, tomatoes are richer in vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw is 79% higher.
- Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw contains 5 times more folate than tomatoes. While lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw contains 73µg of folate, tomatoes contain only 15µg.
- Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw has less sugar.
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +250% |
| Contains more IronIron | +359.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +17.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +57% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +268.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +295.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +54.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +226.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +68.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1194.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +386.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +25.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +270.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.35 g
Fats:
0.22 g
Carbs:
2.23 g
Water:
95.63 g
Other:
0.57 g
Protein:
0.88 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
3.89 g
Water:
94.52 g
Other:
0.51 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +53.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +74.4% |
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Fats
~0.2g
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Water
~94.52g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.117 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.083 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +41% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +287.5% |
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Saturated fat
~0.028g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.43 g
Fructose:
0.51 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.25 g
Fructose:
1.37 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +190.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +168.6% |
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Starch
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Sucrose
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Lactose
~0g
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Maltose
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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.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 102.3µg | 7.9µg | 79% |
| Folate | 73µg | 15µg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 166µg | 42µg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.24mg | 0.27mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 3.7mg | 13.7mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.016mg | 0.059mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.062mg | 0.019mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.179mg | 0.114mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.057mg | 0.037mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.54mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.15mg | 0.089mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.357mg | 0.594mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.35g | 0.88g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.51g | 1.37g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 33mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.23g | 3.89g | 1% |
| Calories | 13kcal | 18kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.22g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.13g | 2.69g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 238mg | 237mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.94g | 2.63g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.2g | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.082mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Choline | 8.4mg | 6.7mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.008g | 0.031g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.117g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.041mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.039mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.071mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.056mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.053mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.054mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.017mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
35%
12%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
9%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)