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Lettuce vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lettuce and true morels

  • Lettuce has more vitamin A and folate, while true morels have more iron, copper, vitamin D, phosphorus, zinc, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Lettuce covers your daily need for vitamin A, 148% more than true morels.
  • Lettuce contains 4 times more folate than true morels. While lettuce contains 38µg of folate, true morels contain only 9µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Mushrooms, morel, 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% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.9%
Contains more IronIron +1316.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2055.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1027.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +569%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%

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% 0% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.069mg
~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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.4%
Contains more FatsFats +280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.7%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
~equal in Water ~89.61g

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
12% 9% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +766.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +428%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.6 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +66.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 True morels
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce True morels DV% diff.
Iron 0.86mg 12.18mg 142%
Vitamin K 126.3µg 105%
Copper 0.029mg 0.625mg 66%
Vitamin A 370µg 0µg 41%
Vitamin D 0IU 206IU 26%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.1µg 26%
Phosphorus 29mg 194mg 24%
Zinc 0.18mg 2.03mg 17%
Manganese 0.25mg 0.587mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 2.252mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.205mg 10%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 10%
Folate 38µg 9µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.44mg 6%
Potassium 194mg 411mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 2.8g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.136mg 4%
Protein 1.36g 3.12g 4%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.2µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.433g 2%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Calories 15kcal 31kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 36mg 43mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 2.87g 5.1g 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.57g 1%
Fructose 0.43g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 2.3g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 0.6g N/A
Sodium 28mg 21mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.069mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.02g 0.065g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.052g 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%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce True morels
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
True morels
True morels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/nutrients

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

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