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Lettuce vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lettuce and Dough

  • Lettuce has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Dough has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 105% more.
  • Lettuce is lower in Sodium.

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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
2
:
8
Dough
Dough
Contains more Potassium +65.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +354.7%
Contains more Magnesium +146.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +262.1%
Contains more Zinc +477.8%
Contains more Copper +424.1%
Contains more Manganese +130.8%
Contains more Selenium +4666.7%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Contains more Potassium +65.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Contains more Calcium +44.4%
Contains more Iron +354.7%
Contains more Magnesium +146.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +262.1%
Contains more Zinc +477.8%
Contains more Copper +424.1%
Contains more Manganese +130.8%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
4
:
6
Dough
Dough
Contains more Vitamin A +740400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +17942.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +914.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +433.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1184.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +239.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.9%
Contains more Folate +223.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.21
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +740400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +17942.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +914.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +433.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1184.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +239.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.9%
Contains more Folate +223.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.21

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
1
:
4
Dough
Dough
Contains more Water +187.8%
Contains more Protein +690.4%
Contains more Fats +1513.3%
Contains more Carbs +1707.7%
Contains more Other +204.7%
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more Water +187.8%
Contains more Protein +690.4%
Contains more Fats +1513.3%
Contains more Carbs +1707.7%
Contains more Other +204.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
1
:
2
Dough
Dough
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5933.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +942.7%
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5933.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +942.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
0
:
4
Dough
Dough
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +11.1%
Contains more Fructose +18.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Lettuce
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
Dough
91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +11.1%
Contains more Fructose +18.6%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Dough Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 49.68g Dough
Protein 1.36g 10.75g Dough
Fats 0.15g 2.42g Dough
Carbs 2.87g 51.88g Dough
Calories 15kcal 272kcal Dough
Starch 0g 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.43g 0.51g Dough
Sugar 0.78g 4.62g Lettuce
Fiber 1.3g 2.2g Dough
Calcium 36mg 52mg Dough
Iron 0.86mg 3.91mg Dough
Magnesium 13mg 32mg Dough
Phosphorus 29mg 105mg Dough
Potassium 194mg 117mg Lettuce
Sodium 28mg 602mg Lettuce
Zinc 0.18mg 1.04mg Dough
Copper 0.029mg 0.152mg Dough
Manganese 0.25mg 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 0.6µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin A 7405IU 1IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg 0µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.21mg Lettuce
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.107mg Dough
Folate 38µg 123µg Dough
Vitamin K 126.3µg 0.7µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg Lettuce
Trans Fat 0g 0.005g Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.529g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.362g Dough
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.855g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Dough
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
75%
Lettuce
43%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 574mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.509g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.