Lettuce vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between lettuce and cheeseburgers
- Lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin K; however, cheeseburgers have more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and zinc.
- Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 143% more.
- Lettuce has 30 times more vitamin K than cheeseburgers. Lettuce has 126.3µg of vitamin K, while cheeseburgers have 4.2µg.
- Lettuce is lower in sodium.
- Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index than lettuce.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -94.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +230.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +215.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +282.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1283.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +455.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3166.7% |
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 | +640% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2907.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +136.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +318.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +353.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1291.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +306.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +153.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +84.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +112.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 126.3µg | 4.2µg | 102% |
| Vitamin A | 370µg | 50µg | 36% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 19.6µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.76µg | 32% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 16.51g | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.375mg | 5.217mg | 30% |
| Saturated fat | 0.02g | 6.473g | 29% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 2.71mg | 23% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 14.72g | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.363mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 515mg | 21% |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 2.49mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 161mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.293mg | 19% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 308kcal | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 43mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 5.413g | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.228mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.082g | 1.658g | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.111mg | 9% |
| Folate | 38µg | 70µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.134mg | 0.545mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 2.87g | 28.03g | 8% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 119mg | 8% |
| Starch | 0g | 19.87g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.25mg | 0.316mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 28.9mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 2g | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 1.94g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.52mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.57g | 26.03g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 196mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.059mg | 0.571mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.079mg | 1.316mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0.784mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0.881mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.322g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.36 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
2.87 g
Water:
94.98 g
Other:
0.64 g
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +145.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1114% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +9713.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +876.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +229.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.082 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +90116.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1922% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.36 g
Fructose:
0.43 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
19.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.76 g
Fructose:
1.94 g
Lactose:
0.72 g
Maltose:
0.46 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +388.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +351.2% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Sucrose
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Galactose
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