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Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw and Tomato

  • Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw has more Vitamin K, while Tomato has more Vitamin C.
  • Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 13% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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 5% 5.4% 12% 15% 8.3% 4.1% 8.6% 1.3% 16% 0.55%
Tomato
6
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 CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more IronIron +51.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +136%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Manganese ~0.114mg

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 9.3% 30% 3.6% 0% 10% 5.8% 2.3% 5.5% 9.7% 0% 60% 22% 3.7%
Tomato
5
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 B2Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +205.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +389.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +382.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.089mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 96%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.35 g
Tomato
3
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31%
Contains more OtherOther +45.7%
~equal in Protein ~0.88g
~equal in Water ~94.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Tomato
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +416.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 46% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.05 g
Glucose: 0.91 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Tomato
2
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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +37.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +37%
~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, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw Tomato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw Tomato Opinion
Calories 14kcal 18kcal Tomato
Protein 0.9g 0.88g Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Fats 0.14g 0.2g Tomato
Vitamin C 2.8mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 1.77g 2.69g Tomato
Carbs 2.97g 3.89g Tomato
Magnesium 7mg 11mg Tomato
Calcium 18mg 10mg Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Potassium 141mg 237mg Tomato
Iron 0.41mg 0.27mg Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Sugar 1.97g 2.63g Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Fiber 1.2g 1.2g
Copper 0.025mg 0.059mg Tomato
Zinc 0.15mg 0.17mg Tomato
Phosphorus 20mg 24mg Tomato
Sodium 10mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 502IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 25µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.125mg 0.114mg Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.037mg Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.019mg Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Vitamin B3 0.123mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.091mg 0.089mg Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.08mg Tomato
Vitamin K 24.1µg 7.9µg Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Folate 29µg 15µg Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Choline 6.7mg 6.7mg
Saturated Fat 0.018g 0.028g Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.083g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.006mg Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Threonine 0.025mg 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0.018mg
Leucine 0.025mg 0.025mg
Lysine 0.024mg 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.005mg 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.024mg 0.018mg Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Histidine 0.009mg 0.014mg Tomato
Fructose 1g 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead 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
12%
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw
Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169248/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.

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