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Lettuce vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lettuce and cream cheese

  • Lettuce has more vitamin A, vitamin K, manganese, and vitamin C; however, cream cheese is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 126% more than cream cheese.
  • Lettuce contains less sodium.
  • Lettuce has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lettuce is 32, while the glycemic index of cream cheese is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Cheese, cream.

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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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47%
Contains more IronIron +681.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2172.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +269%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1333.3%

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 0% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5914.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +285.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Cream cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin K 126.3µg 2.1µg 104%
Saturated fat 0.02g 20.213g 92%
Fats 0.15g 34.44g 53%
Cholesterol 0mg 101mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 8.907g 22%
Calories 15kcal 350kcal 17%
Selenium 0.6µg 8.6µg 15%
Sodium 28mg 314mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.23mg 12%
Phosphorus 29mg 107mg 11%
Protein 1.36g 6.15g 10%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0mg 10%
Manganese 0.25mg 0.011mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 1.483g 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Iron 0.86mg 0.11mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.517mg 8%
Vitamin A 370µg 308µg 7%
Folate 38µg 9µg 7%
Calcium 36mg 97mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.86mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.023mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.056mg 3%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.091mg 2%
Potassium 194mg 132mg 2%
Choline 13.6mg 27.2mg 2%
Fructose 0.43g 0g 1%
Copper 0.029mg 0.018mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 9mg 1%
Carbs 2.87g 5.52g 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0g 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more WaterWater +80.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +352.2%
Contains more FatsFats +22860%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.3%
Contains more OtherOther +98.4%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +148350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1708.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
9% 91%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.76 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.