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Lettuce vs. Spinach pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lettuce and spinach pasta different?

  • Lettuce is richer in vitamin A, while spinach pasta is higher in vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Spinach pasta covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 45% more than lettuce.
  • Lettuce contains 15 times more vitamin A than spinach pasta. Lettuce contains 370µg of vitamin A, while spinach pasta contains 25µg.

Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased types were used in this article.

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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 45% 13% 24% 124% 66% 38% 63% 3.5% 102% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +384.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.2%
Contains more IronIron +283.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +579.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +677.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +410.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +212.4%
~equal in Sodium ~27mg

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% 8.3% 0% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1380%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +397.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +822.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +413.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +365.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +215.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +727.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1841.5%
Contains more OtherOther +28.1%

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
30% 41% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.483 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10883.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +469.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Spinach pasta DV% diff.
Vitamin K 126.3µg 105%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.609mg 45%
Vitamin A 370µg 25µg 38%
Folate 38µg 177µg 35%
Iron 0.86mg 3.3mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.398mg 24%
Manganese 0.25mg 0.781mg 23%
Protein 1.36g 11.26g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 3.46mg 19%
Copper 0.029mg 0.197mg 19%
Carbs 2.87g 55.72g 18%
Phosphorus 29mg 148mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.315mg 17%
Calories 15kcal 289kcal 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Magnesium 13mg 63mg 12%
Zinc 0.18mg 1.4mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.688mg 11%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0mg 10%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.467g 3%
Fats 0.15g 2.1g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.659g 2%
Saturated fat 0.02g 0.483g 2%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Potassium 194mg 272mg 2%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 36mg 43mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 55.72g N/A
Sugar 0.78g N/A
Sodium 28mg 27mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0.352mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.488mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0.813mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.336mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.56mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.544mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.237mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Spinach pasta
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
46%
Spinach pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
48%
Spinach pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.463g)
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. Spinach pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/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.