Lettuce vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between lettuce and spread?
- Lettuce is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin C, yet spread is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, and vitamin E.
- Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 146% higher.
- Lettuce contains less sodium.
- Spread has a lower glycemic index than lettuce.
We used Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +62.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +76.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +861.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +348.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +466.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +103.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1516.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1323.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +7793.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1800% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +690.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +145.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +67.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +361.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +220.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +358.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 126.3µg | 1.6µg | 104% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.12µg | 47% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1013mg | 43% |
| Vitamin A | 370µg | 26µg | 38% |
| Saturated fat | 0.02g | 5.977g | 27% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 17.34g | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 7.584g | 19% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 9.7µg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.082g | 2.565g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 38mg | 13% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 7.66g | 13% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.13mg | 11% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 235kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1.74mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.25mg | 0.026mg | 10% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 62.3mg | 9% |
| Folate | 38µg | 2µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.172mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 1.02mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.375mg | 1.73mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.134mg | 0.43mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0.2g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 59mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.134mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 2.87g | 11.94g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 22IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 110mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.79mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 1.57g | 11.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.059mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.079mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0.663mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.301mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0.356mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +57.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +463.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11460% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +316% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +334.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +126300% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3028% |