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Lettuce vs. Strawberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lettuce and Strawberry different?

  • Lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron, however, Strawberry is richer in Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Lettuce is 103% higher.
  • Lettuce contains 370 times more Vitamin A RAE than Strawberry. While Lettuce contains 370µg of Vitamin A RAE, Strawberry contains only 1µg.
  • Lettuce has less Sugar.

Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Strawberries, raw are the varieties 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.
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +109.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.8%
Contains more Potassium +26.8%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Copper +65.5%
Contains more Manganese +54.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 13
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 5% 16% 10% 11% 14% 1% 4% 16% 51% 3%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +109.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.8%
Contains more Potassium +26.8%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Copper +65.5%
Contains more Manganese +54.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 13

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +61608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.5%
Contains more Folate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +5640.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +539.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.386
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.125
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 1% 6% 0% 196% 6% 6% 8% 8% 11% 18% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +61608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.5%
Contains more Folate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +5640.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +539.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.386
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.125

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +103%
Contains more Other +60%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +167.6%
Equal in Water - 90.95
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +103%
Contains more Other +60%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +167.6%
Equal in Water - 90.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +616.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89%
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
7% 20% 73%
Saturated Fat: 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.155 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +616.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +452.8%
Contains more Fructose +467.4%
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
10% 40% 49%
Starch: 0.04 g
Sucrose: 0.47 g
Glucose: 1.99 g
Fructose: 2.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +452.8%
Contains more Fructose +467.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Strawberry Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 5.68g Strawberry
Protein 1.36g 0.67g Lettuce
Fats 0.15g 0.3g Strawberry
Carbs 2.87g 7.68g Strawberry
Calories 15kcal 32kcal Strawberry
Starch 0g 0.04g Strawberry
Fructose 0.43g 2.44g Strawberry
Sugar 0.78g 4.89g Lettuce
Fiber 1.3g 2g Strawberry
Calcium 36mg 16mg Lettuce
Iron 0.86mg 0.41mg Lettuce
Magnesium 13mg 13mg
Phosphorus 29mg 24mg Lettuce
Potassium 194mg 153mg Lettuce
Sodium 28mg 1mg Strawberry
Zinc 0.18mg 0.14mg Lettuce
Copper 0.029mg 0.048mg Strawberry
Manganese 0.25mg 0.386mg Strawberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Lettuce
Vitamin A 7405IU 12IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg 1µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.29mg Strawberry
Vitamin C 9.2mg 58.8mg Strawberry
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.024mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.022mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.386mg Strawberry
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.125mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.047mg Lettuce
Folate 38µg 24µg Lettuce
Vitamin K 126.3µg 2.2µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.008mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg 0.02mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.016mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg 0.034mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg 0.026mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg 0.002mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.019mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg 0.019mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg 0.012mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.015g Strawberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.043g Strawberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.155g Strawberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Strawberry
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
22%
Strawberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
13%
Strawberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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
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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.