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Lettuce vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lettuce and Snickers

  • Lettuce has more Vitamin C, however, Snickers has more Calcium.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 63% more.
  • Lettuce has 18 times more Vitamin C than Snickers. Lettuce has 9.2mg of Vitamin C, while Snickers has 0.5mg.
  • Lettuce is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER.

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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.
Contains more Iron +26.5%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +26.5%
Contains less Sodium -85.2%
Contains more Calcium +150%

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
12
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Contains more Vitamin A +6070.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1740%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +6070.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1740%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +2024.8%
Contains more Protein +404.4%
Contains more Fats +16153.3%
Contains more Carbs +2089.9%
Contains more Other +125%
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Water +2024.8%
Contains more Protein +404.4%
Contains more Fats +16153.3%
Contains more Carbs +2089.9%
Contains more Other +125%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Snickers Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 60.95g Snickers
Protein 1.36g 6.86g Snickers
Fats 0.15g 24.38g Snickers
Carbs 2.87g 62.85g Snickers
Calories 15kcal 488kcal Snickers
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g 46.54g Lettuce
Fiber 1.3g 1.9g Snickers
Calcium 36mg 90mg Snickers
Iron 0.86mg 0.68mg Lettuce
Magnesium 13mg Lettuce
Phosphorus 29mg Lettuce
Potassium 194mg Lettuce
Sodium 28mg 189mg Lettuce
Zinc 0.18mg Lettuce
Copper 0.029mg Lettuce
Manganese 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.6µg Lettuce
Vitamin A 7405IU 120IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0.5mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.07mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.08mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.375mg Lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.134mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.09mg Lettuce
Folate 38µg Lettuce
Vitamin K 126.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg Lettuce
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Lettuce
Trans Fat 0g 0.394g Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.02g 12.703g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g Lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Snickers
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%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.683g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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

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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.