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Lettuce vs. Cherry pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lettuce and cherry pie

  • Lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, cherry pie has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 140% more.
  • Lettuce has 9 times more vitamin C than cherry pie. Lettuce has 9.2mg of vitamin C, while cherry pie has 1mg.
  • Lettuce is lower in sodium.
  • Cherry pie has a higher glycemic index than lettuce.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Pie, cherry, prepared from recipe.

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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% 3% 6.8% 69% 26% 5.5% 13% 25% 26% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more IronIron +115.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
~equal in Phosphorus ~30mg

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 3.3% 9.7% 0% 0% 37% 29% 24% 7.4% 7.8% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +820%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1175.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.123mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 12% 39% 46%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 12.2 g
Carbs: 38.5 g
Water: 45.8 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +107.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.9%
Contains more FatsFats +8033.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1241.5%
~equal in Other ~0.7g

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.985 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.314 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.247 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88466.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3859.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Cherry pie DV% diff.
Vitamin K 126.3µg 105%
Vitamin A 370µg 29µg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 3.247g 21%
Fats 0.15g 12.2g 19%
Calories 15kcal 270kcal 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 5.314g 13%
Saturated fat 0.02g 2.985g 13%
Selenium 0.6µg 7.8µg 13%
Carbs 2.87g 38.5g 12%
Iron 0.86mg 1.85mg 12%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 1mg 9%
Sodium 28mg 191mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.148mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 1.276mg 6%
Copper 0.029mg 0.077mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.034mg 4%
Potassium 194mg 77mg 3%
Calcium 36mg 10mg 3%
Protein 1.36g 2.8g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.125mg 3%
Folate 38µg 27µg 3%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Manganese 0.25mg 0.2mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 9mg 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 38.5g N/A
Sugar 0.78g N/A
Zinc 0.18mg 0.2mg 0%
Phosphorus 29mg 30mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.123mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.124mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Cherry pie
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
11%
Cherry pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
22%
Cherry pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.965g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry pie
Cherry pie is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cherry pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172781/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.