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Lettuce vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lettuce and gingerbread different?

  • Lettuce is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C; however, gingerbread is richer in selenium, iron, manganese, copper, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for lettuce is 147% higher.
  • Lettuce contains 92 times more vitamin C than gingerbread. While lettuce contains 9.2mg of vitamin C, gingerbread contains only 0.1mg.
  • Lettuce has less sodium.
  • Lettuce has a lower glycemic index (32) than gingerbread (86).

Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +438.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.3%
Contains more IronIron +234.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +572.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2616.7%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2542.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +363.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +239.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.8%
Contains more FatsFats +10833.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1614.3%
Contains more OtherOther +290.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118633.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5041.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Gingerbread DV% diff.
Vitamin K 126.3µg 105%
Vitamin A 370µg 14µg 40%
Selenium 0.6µg 16.3µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 4.216g 28%
Iron 0.86mg 2.88mg 25%
Fats 0.15g 16.4g 25%
Saturated fat 0.02g 4.122g 19%
Manganese 0.25mg 0.683mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 7.124g 18%
Copper 0.029mg 0.195mg 18%
Calories 15kcal 356kcal 17%
Carbs 2.87g 49.2g 15%
Magnesium 13mg 70mg 14%
Sodium 28mg 327mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0.1mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.19mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 1.738mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.19mg 8%
Potassium 194mg 439mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.162mg 6%
Protein 1.36g 3.9g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.375mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Phosphorus 29mg 54mg 4%
Calcium 36mg 71mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.39mg 2%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Folate 38µg 33µg 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 0.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Gingerbread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
45%
Lettuce
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.102g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.