Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Greens
  4. Lettuce
  5. Compare
  6. Lettuce vs. Beer

Lettuce vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between Lettuce and Beer?

  • Beer has less Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Fiber than Lettuce.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 105% higher.

We used Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all types in this comparison.

Infographic

Lettuce vs Beer infographic
Infographic link

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
8
:
1
Beer
Beer
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +4200%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.1%
Contains more Potassium +618.5%
Contains more Zinc +1700%
Contains more Copper +480%
Contains more Manganese +3025%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +4200%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.1%
Contains more Potassium +618.5%
Contains more Zinc +1700%
Contains more Copper +480%
Contains more Manganese +3025%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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
9
:
2
Beer
Beer
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +226.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Beer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 6% 10% 3% 11% 5% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +226.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more Folate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
3
:
2
Beer
Beer
Contains more Protein +195.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +23.7%
Contains more Other +529.7%
Equal in Water - 91.96
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Beer
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Protein +195.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +23.7%
Contains more Other +529.7%
Equal in Water - 91.96

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Beer Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 3.55g Beer
Protein 1.36g 0.46g Lettuce
Fats 0.15g 0g Lettuce
Carbs 2.87g 3.55g Beer
Calories 15kcal 43kcal Beer
Fructose 0.43g 0g Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g 0g Beer
Fiber 1.3g 0g Lettuce
Calcium 36mg 4mg Lettuce
Iron 0.86mg 0.02mg Lettuce
Magnesium 13mg 6mg Lettuce
Phosphorus 29mg 14mg Lettuce
Potassium 194mg 27mg Lettuce
Sodium 28mg 4mg Beer
Zinc 0.18mg 0.01mg Lettuce
Copper 0.029mg 0.005mg Lettuce
Manganese 0.25mg 0.008mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 7405IU 0IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg 0µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg Lettuce
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.005mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.025mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.513mg Beer
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.041mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.046mg Lettuce
Folate 38µg 6µg Lettuce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Beer
Vitamin K 126.3µg 0µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg 0mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg 0mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg 0mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg 0mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg 0mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg 0mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0g Lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

Lettuce
Lettuce vs Tomato
Tomato
Lettuce
Lettuce vs Cucumber
Cucumber
Lettuce
Lettuce vs Cabbage
Cabbage
Beer
Beer vs Wine
Wine
Beer
Beer vs Vodka
Vodka
Beer
Beer vs Rum
Rum

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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.