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Lettuce vs. Pineapple juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lettuce and pineapple juice

  • Lettuce has more vitamin A, vitamin K, and iron; however, pineapple juice has more vitamin C and manganese.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 148% more.
  • Lettuce has 421 times more vitamin K than pineapple juice. Lettuce has 126.3µg of vitamin K, while pineapple juice has 0.3µg.
  • Pineapple juice has a higher glycemic index than lettuce.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid.

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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 8.6% 3.9% 11% 12% 23% 3% 3.4% 0.26% 66% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.2%
Contains more IronIron +177.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +262.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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 146% 0% 0.4% 0% 15% 4.8% 3.7% 3.4% 23% 0% 0.75% 14% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +281%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42000%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +312.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +376.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 12.87 g
Water: 86.37 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +277.8%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +348.4%
~equal in Water ~86.37g

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% 22% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133.3%

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
15% 47% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.53 g
Glucose: 4.65 g
Fructose: 3.81 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1191.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +786%
~equal in Starch ~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 Pineapple juice
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Pineapple juice DV% diff.
Vitamin K 126.3µg 0.3µg 105%
Vitamin A 370µg 0µg 41%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 43.8mg 38%
Manganese 0.25mg 0.504mg 11%
Iron 0.86mg 0.31mg 7%
Folate 38µg 18µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.021mg 5%
Fructose 0.43g 3.81g 4%
Fiber 1.3g 0.2g 4%
Copper 0.029mg 0.069mg 4%
Carbs 2.87g 12.87g 3%
Phosphorus 29mg 8mg 3%
Choline 13.6mg 3.3mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.056mg 2%
Protein 1.36g 0.36g 2%
Calories 15kcal 53kcal 2%
Potassium 194mg 130mg 2%
Calcium 36mg 13mg 2%
Sodium 28mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.058mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.199mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.11mg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 1.57g 12.67g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.78g 9.98g N/A
Saturated fat 0.02g 0.008g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.042g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Pineapple juice
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
16%
Pineapple juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
13%
Pineapple juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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)

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. Pineapple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168187/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.