Lettuce vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between lettuce and refried beans?
- Lettuce is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, and folate, yet refried beans are richer in copper, fiber, selenium, phosphorus, iron, and magnesium.
- Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 148% higher.
- Lettuce has 60 times more vitamin K than refried beans. Lettuce has 126.3µg of vitamin K, while refried beans have 2.1µg.
- Lettuce contains less sodium.
We used Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +24.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +169.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +64.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +67.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +344.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +222.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +217.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +866.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +53.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +144.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5914.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +245.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +55.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 126.3µg | 2.1µg | 104% |
| Vitamin A | 370µg | 0µg | 41% |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 153mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 370mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.129mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 3.7g | 10% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 5.8µg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 92mg | 9% |
| Folate | 38µg | 11µg | 7% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 4.98g | 7% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 1.44mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 35mg | 5% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 90kcal | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.58mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 2.87g | 13.55g | 4% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 319mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 6mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.02g | 0.631g | 3% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 2.01g | 3% |
| Starch | 0g | 7.43g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.543g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.25mg | 0.289mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.134mg | 0.189mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.103mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 0g | 1% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 21.2mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0.601g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.57g | 9.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 0.54g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.375mg | 0.367mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.016g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.059mg | 0.231mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.079mg | 0.438mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.169g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.36g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.36 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
2.87 g
Water:
94.98 g
Other:
0.64 g
Protein:
4.98 g
Fats:
2.01 g
Carbs:
13.55 g
Water:
77.75 g
Other:
1.71 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +266.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1240% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +372.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +167.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.082 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.543 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9916.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +562.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.36 g
Fructose:
0.43 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
7.43 g
Sucrose:
0.54 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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