Lettuce vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between lettuce and bananas
- Lettuce has more vitamin A, vitamin K, and iron, while bananas have more vitamin B6, copper, and fiber.
- Lettuce covers your daily need for vitamin A, 147% more than bananas.
- Lettuce contains 253 times more vitamin K than bananas. While lettuce contains 126.3µg of vitamin K, bananas contain only 0.5µg.
- Lettuce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lettuce is 32, while the glycemic index of bananas is 48.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Bananas, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +620% |
| Contains more IronIron | +230.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +107.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +84.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +169% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +12233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +125.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +25160% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +90% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +38.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +77.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +149.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +307.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 126.3µg | 0.5µg | 105% |
| Vitamin A | 370µg | 3µg | 41% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.367mg | 21% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.26mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 2.87g | 22.84g | 7% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 4.85g | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 2.6g | 5% |
| Folate | 38µg | 20µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 358mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.078mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.134mg | 0.334mg | 4% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 89kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.031mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 5mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Starch | 0g | 5.38g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.375mg | 0.665mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 8.7mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.25mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 1.09g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.073mg | 1% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 9.8mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.57g | 20.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.02g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.073g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.059mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.079mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +120% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +695.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +433.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1283.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1027.9% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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