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Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lettuce, cos or romaine, raw and edible mushroom

  • Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, folate, and iron; however, edible mushroom is richer in copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 174% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw and Mushrooms, white, 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 10% 9.9% 22% 36% 16% 6.3% 13% 1% 20% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more IronIron +94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +229.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +562.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2225%

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 13% 145% 2.6% 0% 18% 15% 5.9% 8.5% 17% 0% 256% 102% 5.4%
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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1052.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +954.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.23 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.29 g
Water: 94.61 g
Other: 0.57 g
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.2%
Contains more FatsFats +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50.9%
~equal in Carbs ~3.26g
~equal in Water ~92.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.16g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
90% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +370.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +279.5%
~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, cos or romaine, raw Edible mushroom
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw Edible mushroom DV% diff.
Vitamin K 102.5µg 0µg 85%
Vitamin A 436µg 0µg 48%
Folate 136µg 17µg 30%
Copper 0.048mg 0.318mg 30%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 1.497mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.067mg 0.402mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.313mg 3.607mg 21%
Selenium 0.4µg 9.3µg 16%
Phosphorus 30mg 86mg 8%
Iron 0.97mg 0.5mg 6%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.047mg 5%
Protein 1.23g 3.09g 4%
Fiber 2.1g 1g 4%
Calcium 33mg 3mg 3%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.52mg 3%
Potassium 247mg 318mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.104mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin C 4mg 2.1mg 2%
Choline 9.9mg 17.3mg 1%
Fructose 0.8g 0.17g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.081mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Calories 17kcal 22kcal 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.34g 0%
Carbs 3.29g 3.26g 0%
Net carbs 1.19g 2.26g N/A
Sugar 1.19g 1.98g N/A
Sodium 8mg 5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.16g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.076mg 0.12mg 0%
Lysine 0.064mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.055mg 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw Edible mushroom
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
45%
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
26%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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, cos or romaine, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169247/nutrients
  2. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.