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Lettuce vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lettuce and pizza

  • Lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin K; however, pizza has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B12.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 141% more.
  • Lettuce has 19 times more vitamin K than pizza. Lettuce has 126.3µg of vitamin K, while pizza has 6.7µg.
  • Lettuce is lower in sodium.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index than lettuce.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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%
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +422.2%
Contains more IronIron +188.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +262.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +644.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +644.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3216.7%

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%
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +436.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1785.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +277.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +920%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +120%
Contains more ProteinProtein +737.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6360%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1061.3%
Contains more OtherOther +278.1%

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
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43366.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1950%

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
Pizza
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88% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 26.95 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0.42 g
Maltose: 1.05 g
Galactose: 0.13 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +116.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +132.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Pizza DV% diff.
Vitamin K 126.3µg 6.7µg 100%
Selenium 0.6µg 19.9µg 35%
Vitamin A 370µg 69µg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.39mg 27%
Phosphorus 29mg 216mg 27%
Sodium 28mg 598mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 3.825mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.02g 4.465g 20%
Protein 1.36g 11.39g 20%
Iron 0.86mg 2.48mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Fats 0.15g 9.69g 15%
Calcium 36mg 188mg 15%
Folate 38µg 93µg 14%
Calories 15kcal 266kcal 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 1.681g 11%
Zinc 0.18mg 1.34mg 11%
Starch 0g 26.95g 11%
Carbs 2.87g 33.33g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.195mg 9%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 1.4mg 9%
Copper 0.029mg 0.105mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 2.608g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Manganese 0.25mg 0.36mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 2.3g 4%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.83mg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 3%
Fructose 0.43g 1g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.08mg 1%
Choline 13.6mg 16.4mg 1%
Potassium 194mg 172mg 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Pizza
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%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.445g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/nutrients

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

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