Lettuce vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between lettuce and English muffins
- Lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, English muffins have more phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and fiber.
- Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 148% more.
- Lettuce has 92 times more vitamin C than English muffins. Lettuce has 9.2mg of vitamin C, while English muffins have 0.1mg.
- Lettuce is lower in sodium.
- English muffins have a higher glycemic index than lettuce.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (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 | +48.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +61.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +44.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +344.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +288.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +358.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +42.8% |
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 | +9100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +109.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +158.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +92.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +317.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +232.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 126.3µg | 105% | |
| Vitamin A | 370µg | 0µg | 41% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 464mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 133mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 2.87g | 46g | 14% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 7.7g | 13% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 235kcal | 11% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.129mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 0.1mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.181mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.375mg | 1.566mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.134mg | 0.446mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.154mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 2.7g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.7mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.888g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.25mg | 0.357mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.043mg | 4% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 1.8g | 3% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 194mg | 131mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 52mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0.302g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.02g | 0.259g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 1.57g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.89mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.78g | N/A | |
| Folate | 38µg | 37µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.059mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.079mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
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:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +125.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +466.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1502.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +275% |
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
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4933.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +982.9% |
