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Lettuce vs. Rosemary — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lettuce and rosemary?

  • Lettuce is richer in vitamin A, yet rosemary is richer in iron, fiber, manganese, copper, calcium, vitamin B6, magnesium, and folate.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 90% higher.
  • Lettuce contains less saturated fat.
  • Lettuce has a lower glycemic index than rosemary.

We used Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Rosemary, fresh 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 65% 95% 59% 249% 100% 25% 28% 3.4% 125% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +780.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.3%
Contains more IronIron +673.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +937.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +416.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284%
~equal in Sodium ~26mg

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 73% 49% 0% 0% 9% 35% 17% 48% 78% 0% 0% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +137%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.8%
~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
3% 6% 21% 68% 2%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 5.86 g
Carbs: 20.7 g
Water: 67.77 g
Other: 2.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +40.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3806.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +621.3%
Contains more OtherOther +268.8%

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
58% 24% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.901 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +998.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Rosemary DV% diff.
Vitamin K 126.3µg 105%
Iron 0.86mg 6.65mg 72%
Fiber 1.3g 14.1g 51%
Manganese 0.25mg 0.96mg 31%
Copper 0.029mg 0.301mg 30%
Calcium 36mg 317mg 28%
Vitamin A 370µg 146µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.336mg 19%
Magnesium 13mg 91mg 19%
Folate 38µg 109µg 18%
Potassium 194mg 668mg 14%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 21.8mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.804mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.02g 2.838g 13%
Fats 0.15g 5.86g 9%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.93mg 7%
Carbs 2.87g 20.7g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.152mg 6%
Calories 15kcal 131kcal 6%
Phosphorus 29mg 66mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.901g 5%
Protein 1.36g 3.31g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 1.16g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.036mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.912mg 3%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 6.6g N/A
Sugar 0.78g N/A
Sodium 28mg 26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.051mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.136mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0.249mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.165mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.066mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Rosemary
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
30%
Rosemary
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
75%
Rosemary

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rosemary
Rosemary contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rosemary
Rosemary is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.818g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/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.