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Lettuce vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lettuce and Quinoa

  • Lettuce has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C, however, Quinoa is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Lettuce covers your daily Vitamin K needs 105% more than Quinoa.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Quinoa, cooked.

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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%
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +392.3%
Contains more IronIron +73.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +562.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +505.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +424.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%

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% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Quinoa
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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 0% 0.3% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +148000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +69.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.412mg
~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
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +642.2%
Contains more OtherOther +20.3%

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
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1214.6%

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
Quinoa
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100%
Starch: 17.63 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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 Quinoa
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Quinoa Opinion
Calories 15kcal 120kcal Quinoa
Protein 1.36g 4.4g Quinoa
Fats 0.15g 1.92g Quinoa
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0mg Lettuce
Net carbs 1.57g 18.5g Quinoa
Carbs 2.87g 21.3g Quinoa
Magnesium 13mg 64mg Quinoa
Calcium 36mg 17mg Lettuce
Potassium 194mg 172mg Lettuce
Iron 0.86mg 1.49mg Quinoa
Sugar 0.78g 0.87g Lettuce
Fiber 1.3g 2.8g Quinoa
Copper 0.029mg 0.192mg Quinoa
Zinc 0.18mg 1.09mg Quinoa
Starch 0g 17.63g Quinoa
Phosphorus 29mg 152mg Quinoa
Sodium 28mg 7mg Quinoa
Vitamin A 7405IU 5IU Lettuce
Vitamin A 370µg 0µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.63mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.25mg 0.631mg Quinoa
Selenium 0.6µg 2.8µg Quinoa
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.107mg Quinoa
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.11mg Quinoa
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.412mg Quinoa
Vitamin B5 0.134mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.123mg Quinoa
Vitamin K 126.3µg 0µg Lettuce
Folate 38µg 42µg Quinoa
Choline 13.6mg 23mg Quinoa
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.231g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.528g Quinoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 1.078g Quinoa
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.052mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.059mg 0.131mg Quinoa
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.157mg Quinoa
Leucine 0.079mg 0.261mg Quinoa
Lysine 0.084mg 0.239mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.016mg 0.096mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.185mg Quinoa
Valine 0.07mg 0.185mg Quinoa
Histidine 0.022mg 0.127mg Quinoa
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Quinoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Quinoa
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
69%
Lettuce
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.211g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/nutrients

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

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