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Lettuce vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lettuce and jelly bean

  • Jelly bean contains less vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2 than lettuce.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 148% higher.
  • Lettuce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lettuce is 32, while the glycemic index of jelly bean is 80.

The food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Candies, jellybeans.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +424.3%
Contains more IronIron +561.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +260%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +625%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +614.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.028mg

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
11
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% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more WaterWater +1407.6%
Contains more OtherOther +540%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3159.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Jelly bean DV% diff.
Vitamin K 126.3µg 0µg 105%
Vitamin A 370µg 0µg 41%
Carbs 2.87g 93.55g 30%
Calories 15kcal 375kcal 18%
Folate 38µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0mg 10%
Iron 0.86mg 0.13mg 9%
Manganese 0.25mg 0.035mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.004mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.004mg 6%
Potassium 194mg 37mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.011mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0.2g 4%
Phosphorus 29mg 4mg 4%
Calcium 36mg 3mg 3%
Protein 1.36g 0g 3%
Magnesium 13mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.009mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.008mg 2%
Choline 13.6mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 28mg 50mg 1%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.05mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0g 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.05g 0%
Net carbs 1.57g 93.35g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 70g N/A
Copper 0.029mg 0.028mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.02g 0g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Jelly bean
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%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 69.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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 is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.