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Lettuce vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lettuce and millet flour

  • Lettuce has more vitamin K; however, millet flour is richer in selenium, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Lettuce covers your daily vitamin K needs 105% more than millet flour.
  • Millet flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of millet flour is 70, while the glycemic index of lettuce is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Millet flour.

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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 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +815.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.5%
Contains more IronIron +358.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1744.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1361.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +882.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5350%

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% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15687.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1505.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +845.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.073mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +995.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +690.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2517.4%
Contains more OtherOther +89.1%

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3092.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
98% 2%
Starch: 69.88 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 1.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +250%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Millet flour DV% diff.
Vitamin K 126.3µg 0.8µg 105%
Selenium 0.6µg 32.7µg 58%
Copper 0.029mg 0.535mg 56%
Vitamin A 370µg 41%
Iron 0.86mg 3.94mg 39%
Phosphorus 29mg 285mg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 6.02mg 35%
Manganese 0.25mg 1.002mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.413mg 29%
Starch 0g 69.88g 29%
Magnesium 13mg 119mg 25%
Carbs 2.87g 75.12g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 1.267mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.372mg 22%
Zinc 0.18mg 2.63mg 22%
Protein 1.36g 10.75g 19%
Calories 15kcal 382kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 2.618g 17%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0mg 10%
Fiber 1.3g 3.5g 9%
Fats 0.15g 4.25g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.924g 2%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Calcium 36mg 14mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.02g 0.536g 2%
Fructose 0.43g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.11mg 1%
Sodium 28mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.073mg 1%
Potassium 194mg 224mg 1%
Folate 38µg 42µg 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 71.62g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 1.66g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.257mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Millet flour
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
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
94%
Millet flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.516g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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