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Lettuce vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lettuce and Ginger different?

  • Lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate, however, Ginger is richer in Copper, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Lettuce is 105% higher.

Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Ginger root, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
3
:
7
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +43.3%
Contains more Magnesium +230.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.2%
Contains more Potassium +113.9%
Contains less Sodium -53.6%
Contains more Zinc +88.9%
Contains more Copper +679.3%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.229
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +43.3%
Contains more Magnesium +230.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.2%
Contains more Potassium +113.9%
Contains less Sodium -53.6%
Contains more Zinc +88.9%
Contains more Copper +679.3%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Manganese - 0.229

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
6
:
4
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +84%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Folate +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +126200%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.8%
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%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +84%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Folate +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +126200%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
1
:
4
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Water +20.4%
Contains more Protein +33.8%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +519.2%
Contains more Other +20.3%
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Water +20.4%
Contains more Protein +33.8%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +519.2%
Contains more Other +20.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
1
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2466.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.8%
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2466.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 1.36g 1.82g Ginger
Fats 0.15g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 2.87g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 15kcal 80kcal Ginger
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g 1.7g Lettuce
Fiber 1.3g 2g Ginger
Calcium 36mg 16mg Lettuce
Iron 0.86mg 0.6mg Lettuce
Magnesium 13mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 29mg 34mg Ginger
Potassium 194mg 415mg Ginger
Sodium 28mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 0.18mg 0.34mg Ginger
Copper 0.029mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.25mg 0.229mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin A 7405IU 0IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg 0µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 9.2mg 5mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.025mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.034mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 38µg 11µg Lettuce
Vitamin K 126.3µg 0.1µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.059mg 0.036mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.051mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg 0.074mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg 0.057mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg 0.013mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.045mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.022mg 0.03mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.203g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.154g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.183g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.