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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 Tomato different?

  • Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin A, and Iron, however, Tomato is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from 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 Tomato. While Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw contains 73µg of Folate, Tomato contains 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.
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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~237mg
~equal in Sodium ~5mg

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%
Tomato
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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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +297.6%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Tomato
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4% 95%
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%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~94.52g

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
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%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.028g

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
Tomato
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48% 52%
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%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~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 Tomato
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw Tomato Opinion
Calories 13kcal 18kcal Tomato
Protein 1.35g 0.88g Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Fats 0.22g 0.2g Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Vitamin C 3.7mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 1.13g 2.69g Tomato
Carbs 2.23g 3.89g Tomato
Magnesium 13mg 11mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Calcium 35mg 10mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Potassium 238mg 237mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Iron 1.24mg 0.27mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Sugar 0.94g 2.63g Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Fiber 1.1g 1.2g Tomato
Copper 0.016mg 0.059mg Tomato
Zinc 0.2mg 0.17mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Phosphorus 33mg 24mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Vitamin A 3312IU 833IU Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Vitamin A 166µg 42µg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.179mg 0.114mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.037mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.019mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Vitamin B3 0.357mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.089mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.08mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Vitamin K 102.3µg 7.9µg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Folate 73µg 15µg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Choline 8.4mg 6.7mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.083g Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.006mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Threonine 0.041mg 0.027mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Isoleucine 0.039mg 0.018mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Leucine 0.071mg 0.025mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Lysine 0.056mg 0.027mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Methionine 0.014mg 0.006mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.027mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Valine 0.054mg 0.018mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Histidine 0.017mg 0.014mg Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Fructose 0.51g 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
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 - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
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
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
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
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)

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.