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Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw vs. Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lettuce, cos or romaine, raw and spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt?

  • Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is richer than lettuce, cos or romaine, raw in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin E, magnesium, copper, iron, calcium, and selenium.
  • Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 365% more.
  • The amount of sodium in lettuce, cos or romaine, raw is lower.

We used Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw and Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt types 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 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 59% 46% 27% 74% 54% 13% 21% 42% 94% 30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +485.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +363.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.3%
Contains more IronIron +102.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +235.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +113%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +362.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1275%

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 7.3% 201% 71% 0% 20% 41% 8.2% 4.5% 31% 0% 1352% 91% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2623.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +427.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +150.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.078mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 5% 89%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 0.87 g
Carbs: 4.8 g
Water: 88.94 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +226%
Contains more FatsFats +190%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.9%
Contains more OtherOther +142.1%
~equal in Water ~88.94g

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
30% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.086 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.036g

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
42% 40% 18%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +95%
Contains more FructoseFructose +788.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt DV% diff.
Vitamin K 102.5µg 540.7µg 365%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.717mg 24%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 3.54mg 23%
Vitamin A 436µg 603µg 19%
Magnesium 14mg 82mg 16%
Sodium 8mg 322mg 14%
Copper 0.048mg 0.161mg 13%
Calcium 33mg 153mg 12%
Iron 0.97mg 1.96mg 12%
Selenium 0.4µg 5.5µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.067mg 0.176mg 8%
Protein 1.23g 4.01g 6%
Fiber 2.1g 3.7g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.136mg 5%
Folate 136µg 121µg 4%
Phosphorus 30mg 50mg 3%
Choline 9.9mg 24.8mg 3%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.49mg 2%
Potassium 247mg 302mg 2%
Vitamin C 4mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.142mg 0.075mg 1%
Calories 17kcal 34kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.078mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.313mg 0.439mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.87g 1%
Fructose 0.8g 0.09g 1%
Carbs 3.29g 4.8g 1%
Net carbs 1.19g 1.1g N/A
Sugar 1.19g 0.51g N/A
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.036g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.086g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.101mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.128mg 0%
Leucine 0.076mg 0.205mg 0%
Lysine 0.064mg 0.256mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.211mg 0%
Valine 0.055mg 0.181mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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
45%
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
141%
Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
46%
Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
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 ($)

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. Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170124/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.