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Lettuce vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lettuce and caramel?

  • Lettuce is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, manganese, and vitamin C, yet caramel is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 147% more.
  • Lettuce has 70 times more vitamin K than caramel. While lettuce has 126.3µg of vitamin K, caramel has only 1.8µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lettuce is lower.
  • The glycemic index of lettuce is lower.

We used Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Candies, caramels types in this article.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +514.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2172.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +293.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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%
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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6916.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +70%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +362.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1017.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +238.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2582.9%
Contains more OtherOther +181.3%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4141.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin K 126.3µg 1.8µg 104%
Vitamin A 370µg 12µg 40%
Carbs 2.87g 77g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 3.478g 23%
Calories 15kcal 382kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.256mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Phosphorus 29mg 114mg 12%
Fats 0.15g 8.1g 12%
Saturated fat 0.02g 2.476g 11%
Calcium 36mg 138mg 10%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0.4mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.62mg 10%
Manganese 0.25mg 0.011mg 10%
Folate 38µg 4µg 9%
Sodium 28mg 245mg 9%
Iron 0.86mg 0.14mg 9%
Protein 1.36g 4.6g 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 1.542g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.056mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.103mg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.46mg 2%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.44mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.148mg 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Choline 13.6mg 8mg 1%
Potassium 194mg 214mg 1%
Copper 0.029mg 0.018mg 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 77g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 65.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.456g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.