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Lettuce vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lettuce and rib eye steak

  • Lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin K; however, rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 148% more than rib eye steak.
  • Rib eye steak has 79 times less vitamin K than lettuce. Lettuce has 126.3µg of vitamin K, while rib eye steak has 1.6µg.
  • Lettuce contains less saturated fat.
  • Lettuce has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of lettuce is 32, while the glycemic index of rib eye steak is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +227.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +212.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34%
Contains more IronIron +160.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +424.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4850%

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 0% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4525%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7793.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1208.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +258.8%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.071mg

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
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +74.3%
Contains more OtherOther +6300%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1641.9%
Contains more FatsFats +14440%

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
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175216.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1152.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin K 126.3µg 1.6µg 104%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.1µg 88%
Selenium 0.6µg 29.7µg 53%
Zinc 0.18mg 5.91mg 52%
Protein 1.36g 23.69g 45%
Saturated fat 0.02g 9.684g 44%
Vitamin A 370µg 8µg 40%
Fats 0.15g 21.81g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.477mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 4.908mg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 10.519g 26%
Phosphorus 29mg 152mg 18%
Iron 0.86mg 2.24mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.287mg 16%
Calories 15kcal 291kcal 14%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0mg 10%
Folate 38µg 6µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.536mg 8%
Manganese 0.25mg 0.08mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 1.027g 6%
Copper 0.029mg 0.08mg 6%
Choline 13.6mg 48.8mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Calcium 36mg 11mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 22mg 2%
Potassium 194mg 260mg 2%
Carbs 2.87g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.1mg 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Sodium 28mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.071mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Rib eye steak
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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.664g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients

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

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