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Lettuce vs. Instant coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lettuce and instant coffee different?

  • Lettuce is higher than instant coffee in vitamin A, vitamin K, iron, vitamin C, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Lettuce covers your daily need for vitamin A, 148% more than instant coffee.
  • Lettuce has a higher glycemic index (32) than instant coffee (0).

Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water types were 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 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +546.7%
Contains more IronIron +2050%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +866.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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.
Lettuce
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1260%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +744.1%
Contains more OtherOther +36.2%
~equal in Water ~99.09g

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
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.002 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4000%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Instant coffee DV% diff.
Vitamin K 126.3µg 0µg 105%
Vitamin A 370µg 0µg 41%
Iron 0.86mg 0.04mg 10%
Folate 38µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0mg 10%
Manganese 0.25mg 0.015mg 10%
Caffeine 0mg 26mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.001mg 6%
Potassium 194mg 30mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Phosphorus 29mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.001mg 3%
Calcium 36mg 4mg 3%
Protein 1.36g 0.1g 3%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Copper 0.029mg 0.011mg 2%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.01mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 4mg 2%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Carbs 2.87g 0.34g 1%
Calories 15kcal 2kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.236mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.002g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 28mg 4mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.57g 0.34g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.02g 0.002g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Instant coffee
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
0%
Instant coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
2%
Instant coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.