Lettuce vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between lettuce and dough
- Lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin K; however, dough has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and manganese.
- Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 148% more.
- Lettuce has 180 times more vitamin K than dough. Lettuce has 126.3µg of vitamin K, while dough has 0.7µg.
- Lettuce is lower in sodium.
- Dough has a higher glycemic index than lettuce.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).
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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 more PotassiumPotassium | +65.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +146.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +44.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +354.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +424.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +477.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +262.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +130.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4666.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +17942.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +914.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +433.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1184.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +239.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +223.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +187.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +690.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1513.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1707.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +204.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5933.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +942.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +11.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +18.6% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 126.3µg | 0.7µg | 105% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.71mg | 53% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 28.6µg | 51% |
| Vitamin A | 370µg | 0µg | 41% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 3.91mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.375mg | 4.817mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.427mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 602mg | 25% |
| Folate | 38µg | 123µg | 21% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 10.75g | 19% |
| Starch | 0g | 44.23g | 18% |
| Carbs | 2.87g | 51.88g | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.25mg | 0.577mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.152mg | 14% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 272kcal | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 105mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 1.04mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.134mg | 0.455mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.855g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 32mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 2.2g | 4% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 2.42g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.02g | 0.529g | 2% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 52mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 117mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.107mg | 1% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0.362g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.57g | 49.68g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 4.62g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.788g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 574mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.509g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.