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Lettuce vs. Broth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lettuce and broth

  • Lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin K, while broth has more selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, choline, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Broth covers your daily need for sodium, 1037% more than lettuce.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lettuce is lower.
  • Lettuce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lettuce is 32, while the glycemic index of broth is 45.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry.

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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%
Broth
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +330.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +419.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.3%
Contains more IronIron +19.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +472.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4566.7%

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.
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%
Broth
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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 3.7% 0% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +736.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +556%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +742.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Broth DV% diff.
Sodium 28mg 23875mg 1037%
Vitamin K 126.3µg 0µg 105%
Selenium 0.6µg 28µg 50%
Vitamin A 370µg 0µg 41%
Protein 1.36g 16.66g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 4.48g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.43mg 27%
Fats 0.15g 13.88g 21%
Phosphorus 29mg 166mg 20%
Choline 13.6mg 114.6mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.02g 3.43g 16%
Calcium 36mg 187mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 2.46mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 5.36g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Calories 15kcal 267kcal 13%
Magnesium 13mg 56mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.6mg 9%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 1.1mg 9%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Carbs 2.87g 18.01g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Manganese 0.25mg 0.15mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.1mg 3%
Copper 0.029mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 194mg 309mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.46mg 2%
Iron 0.86mg 1.03mg 2%
Folate 38µg 32µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.1mg 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 18.01g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 17.36g N/A
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%

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
Broth
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17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +4084.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1125%
Contains more FatsFats +9153.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +527.5%
Contains more OtherOther +7584.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Broth
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5363.4%

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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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.