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Lettuce vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lettuce and kumquat

  • Lettuce has more vitamin A, vitamin K, folate, and manganese; however, kumquat has more vitamin C, fiber, and copper.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 142% more.
  • Lettuce is lower in sugar.
  • Kumquat has a higher glycemic index than lettuce.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Kumquats, raw.

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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 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 0%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +227.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
~equal in Potassium ~186mg
~equal in Iron ~0.86mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.17mg

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 146% 5% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +377.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.2%
~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
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%
Contains more OtherOther +25.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.2%
Contains more FatsFats +473.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +454%

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2466.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Kumquat DV% diff.
Vitamin K 126.3µg 0µg 105%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 43.9mg 39%
Vitamin A 370µg 15µg 39%
Fiber 1.3g 6.5g 21%
Copper 0.029mg 0.095mg 7%
Folate 38µg 17µg 5%
Manganese 0.25mg 0.135mg 5%
Carbs 2.87g 15.9g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.036mg 4%
Calories 15kcal 71kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.037mg 3%
Calcium 36mg 62mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 20mg 2%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Protein 1.36g 1.88g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.171g 1%
Choline 13.6mg 8.4mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.208mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.09mg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.86g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 29mg 19mg 1%
Sodium 28mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 9.4g N/A
Potassium 194mg 186mg 0%
Iron 0.86mg 0.86mg 0%
Sugar 0.78g 9.36g N/A
Zinc 0.18mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.429mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.02g 0.103g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.154g 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 Kumquat
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
18%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kumquat
Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.