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Lettuce vs. Balsamic vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lettuce and balsamic vinegar

  • Balsamic vinegar has less vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 148% more.
  • Lettuce is lower in sugar.
  • Balsamic vinegar has a higher glycemic index than lettuce.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Vinegar, balsamic.

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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% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.2%
Contains more IronIron +19.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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
11
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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.6%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +24.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +493.4%
Contains more OtherOther +842.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
51% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 7.57 g
Fructose: 7.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2002.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1616.3%
~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 Balsamic vinegar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Balsamic vinegar DV% diff.
Vitamin K 126.3µg 105%
Vitamin A 370µg 0µg 41%
Folate 38µg 10%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0mg 10%
Fructose 0.43g 7.38g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 6%
Carbs 2.87g 17.03g 5%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Manganese 0.25mg 0.131mg 5%
Calories 15kcal 88kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 3%
Potassium 194mg 112mg 2%
Iron 0.86mg 0.72mg 2%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Protein 1.36g 0.49g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 2%
Phosphorus 29mg 19mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 1%
Calcium 36mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.08mg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.57g 17.03g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.78g 14.95g N/A
Copper 0.029mg 0.026mg 0%
Sodium 28mg 23mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.02g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Balsamic vinegar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
45%
Lettuce
0%
Balsamic vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
9%
Balsamic vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)

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. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.