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Lettuce vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lettuce and marble cake

  • Lettuce has more vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin C; however, marble cake is richer in phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 148% more than marble cake.
  • Lettuce contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix.

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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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more IronIron +88.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +365.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +848.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%

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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4410.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +202.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~36µg

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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +2963.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more FatsFats +7700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2670%
Contains more OtherOther +259.4%

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79066.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4508.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Marble cake DV% diff.
Vitamin K 126.3µg 2.8µg 103%
Vitamin A 370µg 1µg 41%
Phosphorus 29mg 275mg 35%
Carbs 2.87g 79.5g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 3.779g 25%
Sodium 28mg 519mg 21%
Calories 15kcal 416kcal 20%
Fats 0.15g 11.7g 18%
Copper 0.029mg 0.135mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 4.75g 12%
Saturated fat 0.02g 2.45g 11%
Iron 0.86mg 1.62mg 10%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.181mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 1.546mg 7%
Fiber 1.3g 2.9g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.025mg 5%
Manganese 0.25mg 0.139mg 5%
Protein 1.36g 3.4g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.13mg 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.6µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.85mg 4%
Calcium 36mg 76mg 4%
Choline 13.6mg 4.5mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.35mg 2%
Potassium 194mg 123mg 2%
Folate 38µg 36µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.096mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 18mg 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 76.6g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 35.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.065mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Marble cake
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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 491mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.43g)
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

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.