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Lettuce vs. Rose hips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lettuce and rose hips?

  • Lettuce is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A, yet rose hips are richer in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin E, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B5, calcium, and copper.
  • Rose hips' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 463% higher.
  • Lettuce has 5 times more vitamin K than rose hips. Lettuce has 126.3µg of vitamin K, while rose hips have 25.9µg.
  • Lettuce has a lower glycemic index than rose hips.

We used Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) 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.
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 49% 51% 38% 40% 38% 6.8% 26% 0.52% 133% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +430.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +369.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.1%
Contains more IronIron +23.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +289.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +308%

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 1420% 72% 117% 0% 4% 38% 24% 48% 18% 0% 65% 2.3% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +387.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4530.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2554.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +497%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
38% 59%
Protein: 1.6 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 58.66 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +61.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.6%
Contains more FatsFats +126.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1231.7%
Contains more OtherOther +84.4%

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
3% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.34 g
Fructose: 1.16 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +272.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +169.8%
~equal in Starch ~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 Rose hips
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Rose hips DV% diff.
Vitamin C 9.2mg 426mg 463%
Fiber 1.3g 24.1g 91%
Vitamin K 126.3µg 25.9µg 84%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 5.84mg 37%
Manganese 0.25mg 1.02mg 33%
Vitamin A 370µg 217µg 17%
Magnesium 13mg 69mg 13%
Calcium 36mg 169mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.8mg 13%
Carbs 2.87g 38.22g 12%
Folate 38µg 3µg 9%
Copper 0.029mg 0.113mg 9%
Calories 15kcal 162kcal 7%
Potassium 194mg 429mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.166mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 1.3mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.016mg 5%
Phosphorus 29mg 61mg 5%
Iron 0.86mg 1.06mg 3%
Sodium 28mg 4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.076mg 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1.16g 1%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.25mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Protein 1.36g 1.6g 0%
Fats 0.15g 0.34g 0%
Net carbs 1.57g 14.12g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 2.58g N/A
Choline 13.6mg 12mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.02g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Rose hips
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
140%
Rose hips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
38%
Rose hips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose hips
Rose hips contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rose hips
Rose hips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Rose hips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168998/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.