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Lettuce vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lettuce and rye

  • Lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin K; however, rye is higher in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, selenium, and magnesium.
  • Lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 148% more than rye.
  • Rye contains 21 times less vitamin K than lettuce. Lettuce contains 126.3µg of vitamin K, while rye contains 5.9µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Rye grain.

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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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +746.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.9%
Contains more IronIron +205.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1165.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1372.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1044.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +930.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2216.7%

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%
Rye
Rye
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2040.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +351.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1038.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +986.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~38µg

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
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +796%
Contains more ProteinProtein +660.3%
Contains more FatsFats +986.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2543.2%
Contains more OtherOther +145.3%

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
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3366.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +835.4%

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
Rye
Rye
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72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +125%
Contains more FructoseFructose +290.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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 Rye
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.25mg 2.577mg 101%
Vitamin K 126.3µg 5.9µg 100%
Fiber 1.3g 15.1g 55%
Phosphorus 29mg 332mg 43%
Vitamin A 370µg 1µg 41%
Copper 0.029mg 0.367mg 38%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 1.456mg 26%
Carbs 2.87g 75.86g 24%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 4.27mg 24%
Selenium 0.6µg 13.9µg 24%
Magnesium 13mg 110mg 23%
Iron 0.86mg 2.63mg 22%
Zinc 0.18mg 2.65mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.316mg 21%
Protein 1.36g 10.34g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.294mg 16%
Calories 15kcal 338kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.251mg 13%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0mg 10%
Potassium 194mg 510mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.767g 5%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.85mg 4%
Choline 13.6mg 30.4mg 3%
Fats 0.15g 1.63g 2%
Sodium 28mg 2mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.02g 0.197g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.208g 1%
Calcium 36mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 0.98g N/A
Folate 38µg 38µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.43g 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.177g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.