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Lettuce vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lettuce and soy sauce?

  • Lettuce is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin C, yet soy sauce is richer in manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, iron, and potassium.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 238% higher.
  • Lettuce contains less sodium.
  • Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index than lettuce.

We used Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) 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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +469.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.2%
Contains more IronIron +68.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +472.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +307.2%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +485.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.6%
~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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more WaterWater +33.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +498.5%
Contains more FatsFats +280%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.8%
Contains more OtherOther +2276.6%

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1366.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +220.7%

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
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +20%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
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 Soy sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 28mg 5493mg 238%
Vitamin K 126.3µg 0µg 105%
Vitamin A 370µg 0µg 41%
Manganese 0.25mg 1.018mg 33%
Phosphorus 29mg 166mg 20%
Magnesium 13mg 74mg 15%
Protein 1.36g 8.14g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 2.196mg 11%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.165mg 7%
Potassium 194mg 435mg 7%
Iron 0.86mg 1.45mg 7%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.87mg 6%
Folate 38µg 14µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.148mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.297mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.033mg 3%
Calories 15kcal 53kcal 2%
Copper 0.029mg 0.043mg 2%
Fiber 1.3g 0.8g 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.57g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.263g 1%
Choline 13.6mg 18.3mg 1%
Fructose 0.43g 0g 1%
Carbs 2.87g 4.93g 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 4.13g N/A
Calcium 36mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 0.78g 0.4g N/A
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.02g 0.073g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 5465mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.