Lettuce vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between lettuce and mandarin oranges
- Lettuce has more vitamin A, vitamin K, manganese, iron, and folate, while mandarin oranges have more vitamin C.
- Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 134% higher.
- The amount of sugar in lettuce is lower.
- Lettuce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lettuce is 32, while the glycemic index of mandarin oranges is 47.
The food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +473.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +157.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +541% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +500% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
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 AVitamin A | +988.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +137.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +190.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +61.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 126.3µg | 0µg | 105% |
| Vitamin A | 370µg | 34µg | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 26.7mg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.25mg | 0.039mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.15mg | 9% |
| Folate | 38µg | 16µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 2.87g | 13.34g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.036mg | 3% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 53kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.134mg | 0.216mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 2.4g | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 10.2mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.042mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.078mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 0.81g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.058mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 166mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.31g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.57g | 11.54g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 37mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 10.58g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.375mg | 0.376mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.02g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.065g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.059mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.079mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0.011mg | 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:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +67.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +73% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +106.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +364.8% |
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
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.065 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +26.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +900% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.36 g
Fructose:
0.43 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
6.05 g
Glucose:
2.13 g
Fructose:
2.4 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +491.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +458.1% |
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