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Lettuce vs. Horchata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lettuce and Horchata

  • Horchata contains less Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Fiber than Lettuce.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 105% higher.
  • The amount of Sugar in Lettuce is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant.

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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
9
:
1
Horchata
Horchata
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +8500%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.3%
Contains more Potassium +470.6%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +1350%
Contains more Manganese +2400%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Horchata
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 1% 3% 7% 3% 2% 2% 1% 2% 3%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +8500%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.3%
Contains more Potassium +470.6%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +1350%
Contains more Manganese +2400%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -50%

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
11
:
1
Horchata
Horchata
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +697.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.24
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%
Horchata
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 4% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +697.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.24

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
3
:
2
Horchata
Horchata
Contains more Protein +183.3%
Contains more Other +236.8%
Contains more Fats +373.3%
Contains more Carbs +301.4%
Equal in Water - 87.1
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Horchata
12% 87%
Protein: 0.48 g
Fats: 0.71 g
Carbs: 11.52 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more Protein +183.3%
Contains more Other +236.8%
Contains more Fats +373.3%
Contains more Carbs +301.4%
Equal in Water - 87.1

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
0
:
4
Horchata
Horchata
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +355.6%
Contains more Fructose +260.5%
Lettuce
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Horchata
10% 60% 16% 15%
Starch: 0.99 g
Sucrose: 6.17 g
Glucose: 1.64 g
Fructose: 1.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +355.6%
Contains more Fructose +260.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Horchata Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 11.52g Horchata
Protein 1.36g 0.48g Lettuce
Fats 0.15g 0.71g Horchata
Carbs 2.87g 11.52g Horchata
Calories 15kcal 54kcal Horchata
Starch 0g 0.99g Horchata
Fructose 0.43g 1.55g Horchata
Sugar 0.78g 9.36g Lettuce
Fiber 1.3g 0g Lettuce
Calcium 36mg 18mg Lettuce
Iron 0.86mg 0.01mg Lettuce
Magnesium 13mg 3mg Lettuce
Phosphorus 29mg 15mg Lettuce
Potassium 194mg 34mg Lettuce
Sodium 28mg 14mg Horchata
Zinc 0.18mg 0.06mg Lettuce
Copper 0.029mg 0.002mg Lettuce
Manganese 0.25mg 0.01mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Lettuce
Vitamin A 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.24mg Horchata
Vitamin C 9.2mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.047mg Lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.017mg Lettuce
Folate 38µg 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 Horchata
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g Lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Horchata
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
1%
Horchata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
2%
Horchata

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.58g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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?
Horchata
Horchata contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)

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. Horchata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171941/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.