Lettuce vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between lettuce and buckwheat
- Lettuce has more vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin C, and folate, while buckwheat has more copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, and fiber.
- Lettuce covers your daily need for vitamin A, 148% more than buckwheat.
- Lettuce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lettuce is 32, while the glycemic index of buckwheat is 51.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked.
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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 | +414.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +120.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +292.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +403.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +238.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +141.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +61.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +266.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +144.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +105.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +6547.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +171.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +150.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +167.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +47.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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| Vitamin K | 126.3µg | 1.9µg | 104% |
| Vitamin A | 370µg | 0µg | 41% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.146mg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 51mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.25mg | 0.403mg | 7% |
| Folate | 38µg | 14µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 2.87g | 19.94g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 70mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 2.7g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.134mg | 0.359mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.61mg | 4% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 92kcal | 4% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 3.38g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.375mg | 0.94mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.039mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 2.2µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 88mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 7mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.188g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.077mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.62g | 1% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 20.1mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.02g | 0.134g | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.57g | 17.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0.188g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.059mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.079mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 0.1g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +48.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +148.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +313.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +594.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3033.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +129.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +80% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +330% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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