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Lettuce vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lettuce and Garden rhubarb

  • Lettuce has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B6, however, Garden rhubarb is richer in Calcium.
  • Lettuce covers your daily Vitamin K needs 81% more than Garden rhubarb.
  • Garden rhubarb has 74 times less Vitamin A than Lettuce. Lettuce has 370µg of Vitamin A, while Garden rhubarb has 5µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Rhubarb, 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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more IronIron +290.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%
~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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
10
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%
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 27% 6.1% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7159.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +331.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +442.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +123%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.7%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.1%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.2%
Contains more OtherOther +17.2%
~equal in Water ~93.61g

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Garden rhubarb Opinion
Calories 15kcal 21kcal Garden rhubarb
Protein 1.36g 0.9g Lettuce
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Garden rhubarb
Vitamin C 9.2mg 8mg Lettuce
Net carbs 1.57g 2.74g Garden rhubarb
Carbs 2.87g 4.54g Garden rhubarb
Magnesium 13mg 12mg Lettuce
Calcium 36mg 86mg Garden rhubarb
Potassium 194mg 288mg Garden rhubarb
Iron 0.86mg 0.22mg Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g 1.1g Lettuce
Fiber 1.3g 1.8g Garden rhubarb
Copper 0.029mg 0.021mg Lettuce
Zinc 0.18mg 0.1mg Lettuce
Phosphorus 29mg 14mg Lettuce
Sodium 28mg 4mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 7405IU 102IU Lettuce
Vitamin A 370µg 5µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.27mg Garden rhubarb
Manganese 0.25mg 0.196mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.6µg 1.1µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.02mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.03mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.3mg Lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.085mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.024mg Lettuce
Vitamin K 126.3µg 29.3µg Lettuce
Folate 38µg 7µg Lettuce
Choline 13.6mg 6.1mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.053g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.039g Garden rhubarb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.099g Garden rhubarb
Tryptophan 0.009mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg Lettuce
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Garden rhubarb
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%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
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 Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.