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Lettuce vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lettuce and Fondant icing

  • Fondant icing has less Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 105% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Candies, fondant, 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.
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Iron +8500%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +4750%
Contains more Zinc +350%
Contains more Copper +866.7%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -60.7%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 2% 2% 1% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1100%
Contains more Iron +8500%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +4750%
Contains more Zinc +350%
Contains more Copper +866.7%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -60.7%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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
10
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Water +1309.2%
Contains more Other +966.7%
Contains more Carbs +3146.7%
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Water +1309.2%
Contains more Other +966.7%
Contains more Carbs +3146.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Fondant icing Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 93.18g Fondant icing
Protein 1.36g 0g Lettuce
Fats 0.15g 0.02g Lettuce
Carbs 2.87g 93.18g Fondant icing
Calories 15kcal 373kcal Fondant icing
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g 88.9g Lettuce
Fiber 1.3g 0g Lettuce
Calcium 36mg 3mg Lettuce
Iron 0.86mg 0.01mg Lettuce
Magnesium 13mg 0mg Lettuce
Phosphorus 29mg 0mg Lettuce
Potassium 194mg 4mg Lettuce
Sodium 28mg 11mg Fondant icing
Zinc 0.18mg 0.04mg Lettuce
Copper 0.029mg 0.003mg Lettuce
Manganese 0.25mg 0mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 7405IU 0IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg 0µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg Lettuce
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.005mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.016mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0mg Lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0mg Lettuce
Folate 38µg 0µg Lettuce
Vitamin K 126.3µg 0µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0g Fondant icing
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0g Lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Fondant icing
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
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 88.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.