Lettuce vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between lettuce and gouda cheese
- Lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin K; however, gouda cheese is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
- Lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 137% more than gouda cheese.
- Gouda cheese contains 55 times less vitamin K than lettuce. Lettuce contains 126.3µg of vitamin K, while gouda cheese contains 2.3µg.
- Lettuce has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of lettuce is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Cheese, gouda.
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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 | +60.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +258.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2172.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +123.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1844.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2066.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1782.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2316.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +124.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +495.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5391.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +81% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +317.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +153.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +13.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 126.3µg | 2.3µg | 103% |
| Saturated fat | 0.02g | 17.614g | 80% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 546mg | 74% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 700mg | 66% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.54µg | 64% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 24.94g | 47% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 27.44g | 42% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 114mg | 38% |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 3.9mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 819mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 14.5µg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 370µg | 165µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.334mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 7.747g | 19% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 356kcal | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.25mg | 0.011mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.24mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0g | 5% |
| Folate | 38µg | 21µg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.657g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 29mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.134mg | 0.34mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 20IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.03mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 121mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.375mg | 0.063mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.036mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 1% | |
| Carbs | 2.87g | 2.22g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.57g | 2.22g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 2.22g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 15.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.352mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.059mg | 0.93mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 1.306mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.079mg | 2.564mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 2.654mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.719mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 1.431mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 1.806mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 1.032mg | 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:
24.94 g
Fats:
27.44 g
Carbs:
2.22 g
Water:
41.46 g
Other:
3.94 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +129.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1733.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18193.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +515.6% |
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
17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.657 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +129016.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +701.2% |
