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Lettuce vs. Rice noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lettuce and Rice noodles?

  • Lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, yet Rice noodles is higher in Selenium.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 105% more.

We used Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Rice noodles, cooked types in this article.

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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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
6
:
4
Rice noodles
Rice noodles
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +514.3%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +45%
Contains more Potassium +4750%
Contains more Manganese +119.3%
Contains less Sodium -32.1%
Contains more Zinc +38.9%
Contains more Copper +31%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Rice noodles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 6% 3% 9% 1% 3% 7% 13% 15% 25%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +514.3%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +45%
Contains more Potassium +4750%
Contains more Manganese +119.3%
Contains less Sodium -32.1%
Contains more Zinc +38.9%
Contains more Copper +31%
Contains more Selenium +650%

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
:
0
Rice noodles
Rice noodles
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +420.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1400%
Contains more Folate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Rice noodles
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 5% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +420.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1400%
Contains more Folate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
2
:
3
Rice noodles
Rice noodles
Contains more Water +28.7%
Contains more Other +255.6%
Contains more Protein +31.6%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +736.6%
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Rice noodles
2% 24% 74%
Protein: 1.79 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 24.01 g
Water: 73.82 g
Other: 0.18 g
Contains more Water +28.7%
Contains more Other +255.6%
Contains more Protein +31.6%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +736.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
2
:
1
Rice noodles
Rice noodles
Contains less Saturated Fat -13%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +256.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +333.3%
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Rice noodles
32% 36% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.023 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -13%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +256.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +333.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Rice noodles Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 23.01g Rice noodles
Protein 1.36g 1.79g Rice noodles
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Rice noodles
Carbs 2.87g 24.01g Rice noodles
Calories 15kcal 108kcal Rice noodles
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g 0.03g Rice noodles
Fiber 1.3g 1g Lettuce
Calcium 36mg 4mg Lettuce
Iron 0.86mg 0.14mg Lettuce
Magnesium 13mg 3mg Lettuce
Phosphorus 29mg 20mg Lettuce
Potassium 194mg 4mg Lettuce
Sodium 28mg 19mg Rice noodles
Zinc 0.18mg 0.25mg Rice noodles
Copper 0.029mg 0.038mg Rice noodles
Manganese 0.25mg 0.114mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.6µg 4.5µg Rice noodles
Vitamin A 7405IU 0IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg 0µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.03mg Lettuce
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.018mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.004mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.072mg Lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.011mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.006mg Lettuce
Folate 38µg 1µg Lettuce
Vitamin K 126.3µg 0µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.022mg Rice noodles
Threonine 0.059mg 0.063mg Rice noodles
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.073mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg 0.147mg Rice noodles
Lysine 0.084mg 0.062mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg 0.043mg Rice noodles
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.095mg Rice noodles
Valine 0.07mg 0.104mg Rice noodles
Histidine 0.022mg 0.045mg Rice noodles
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.023g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.026g Rice noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.023g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Rice noodles
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
75%
Lettuce
1%
Rice noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
8%
Rice noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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 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. Rice noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168914/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.