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Lettuce vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lettuce and nectarine

  • Lettuce has more vitamin A, vitamin K, manganese, folate, and iron; however, nectarine has more copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for lettuce is 141% higher.
  • Nectarine has 57 times less vitamin K than lettuce. Lettuce has 126.3µg of vitamin K, while nectarine has 2.2µg.
  • Nectarine has a higher glycemic index than lettuce.

Food types used in this article are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Nectarines, 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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +207.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +363%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Potassium ~201mg
~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 18% 5.7% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2076.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5640.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.1%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.3%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +113.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +267.6%
~equal in Water ~87.59g

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
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1366.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.8%

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
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +336.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +218.6%
~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 Nectarine
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Nectarine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 126.3µg 2.2µg 103%
Vitamin A 370µg 17µg 39%
Manganese 0.25mg 0.054mg 9%
Folate 38µg 5µg 8%
Iron 0.86mg 0.28mg 7%
Copper 0.029mg 0.086mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 1.125mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.025mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.027mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.77mg 4%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 5.4mg 4%
Calcium 36mg 6mg 3%
Carbs 2.87g 10.55g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.034mg 3%
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.185mg 1%
Protein 1.36g 1.06g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Choline 13.6mg 6.2mg 1%
Calories 15kcal 44kcal 1%
Sodium 28mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 9mg 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1.37g 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.32g 0%
Net carbs 1.57g 8.85g N/A
Potassium 194mg 201mg 0%
Sugar 0.78g 7.89g N/A
Zinc 0.18mg 0.17mg 0%
Starch 0g 0.07g 0%
Phosphorus 29mg 26mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.02g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.088g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.113g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.009mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Nectarine
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
8%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)

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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.