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Lettuce vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lettuce and Apricot

  • Lettuce has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Folate, and Iron, however, Apricot has more Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Lettuce is 103% higher.
  • Apricot has 5 times less Choline than Lettuce. Lettuce has 13.6mg of Choline, while Apricot has 2.8mg.

Food types used in this article are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Apricots, 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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
6
:
4
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Calcium +176.9%
Contains more Iron +120.5%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.1%
Contains more Manganese +224.7%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Potassium +33.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +11.1%
Contains more Copper +169%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Apricot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 8% 10% 23% 1% 6% 27% 11% 1%
Contains more Calcium +176.9%
Contains more Iron +120.5%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.1%
Contains more Manganese +224.7%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Potassium +33.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +11.1%
Contains more Copper +169%

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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
6
:
4
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Vitamin A +479%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +3727.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +304.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 10
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Apricot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 18% 0% 34% 8% 10% 12% 15% 13% 7% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +479%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +3727.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +304.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 10

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
1
:
4
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Carbs +287.5%
Contains more Other +15.6%
Equal in Protein - 1.4
Equal in Water - 86.35
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Apricot
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Fats +160%
Contains more Carbs +287.5%
Contains more Other +15.6%
Equal in Protein - 1.4
Equal in Water - 86.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
2
:
1
Apricot
Apricot
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2733.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.077
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Apricot
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.077 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2733.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.077

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
0
:
4
Apricot
Apricot
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +558.3%
Contains more Fructose +118.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Lettuce
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Apricot
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +558.3%
Contains more Fructose +118.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lettuce Apricot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Apricot Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 9.12g Apricot
Protein 1.36g 1.4g Apricot
Fats 0.15g 0.39g Apricot
Carbs 2.87g 11.12g Apricot
Calories 15kcal 48kcal Apricot
Fructose 0.43g 0.94g Apricot
Sugar 0.78g 9.24g Lettuce
Fiber 1.3g 2g Apricot
Calcium 36mg 13mg Lettuce
Iron 0.86mg 0.39mg Lettuce
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Lettuce
Phosphorus 29mg 23mg Lettuce
Potassium 194mg 259mg Apricot
Sodium 28mg 1mg Apricot
Zinc 0.18mg 0.2mg Apricot
Copper 0.029mg 0.078mg Apricot
Manganese 0.25mg 0.077mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Lettuce
Vitamin A 7405IU 1279IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg 96µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.89mg Apricot
Vitamin C 9.2mg 10mg Apricot
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.03mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.04mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.6mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.24mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.054mg Lettuce
Folate 38µg 9µg Lettuce
Vitamin K 126.3µg 3.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.059mg 0.047mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.041mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg 0.077mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.016mg 0.006mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.052mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg 0.047mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg 0.027mg Apricot
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.027g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.077g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Apricot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
75%
Lettuce
16%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.