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Lettuce vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lettuce and cookie dough

  • Lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, cookie dough is higher in manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 147% more than cookie dough.
  • Lettuce has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of cookie dough is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough.

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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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more IronIron +148.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +279.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +206%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1416.7%

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.
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% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +234.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +397.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~35µg

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% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +520.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +297.1%
Contains more FatsFats +12500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1959.2%
Contains more OtherOther +103.1%

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
27% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175416.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3061%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Cookie dough DV% diff.
Vitamin K 126.3µg 105%
Vitamin A 370µg 4µg 41%
Fats 0.15g 18.9g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 10.531g 26%
Manganese 0.25mg 0.765mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.02g 4.751g 22%
Calories 15kcal 424kcal 20%
Carbs 2.87g 59.1g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 2.592g 17%
Iron 0.86mg 2.14mg 16%
Selenium 0.6µg 9.1µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.234mg 14%
Sodium 28mg 294mg 12%
Phosphorus 29mg 104mg 11%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 1.865mg 9%
Copper 0.029mg 0.11mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Protein 1.36g 5.4g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.372mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.148mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 2.5g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.041mg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 28mg 4%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Potassium 194mg 147mg 1%
Folate 38µg 35µg 1%
Calcium 36mg 31mg 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 56.6g N/A
Sugar 0.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Cookie dough
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
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.731g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough 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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.