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Lettuce vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lettuce and Maple syrup?

  • Lettuce is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B6, yet Maple syrup is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 116% higher.

We used Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Syrups, maple 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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
3
:
6
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Iron +681.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +1350%
Contains more Copper +61.1%
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Zinc +716.7%
Contains more Manganese +1063.2%
Equal in Potassium - 212
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Maple syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 5% 15% 1% 19% 2% 41% 6% 380% 4%
Contains more Iron +681.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +1350%
Contains more Copper +61.1%
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Magnesium +61.5%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Zinc +716.7%
Contains more Manganese +1063.2%
Equal in Potassium - 212
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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
Lettuce
9
:
1
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +363%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4400%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1487.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.066
Lettuce
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%
Maple syrup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 294% 2% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +363%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4400%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1487.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.066

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
4
:
1
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Protein +3300%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Water +193.2%
Contains more Other +36.2%
Contains more Carbs +2235.9%
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Maple syrup
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more Protein +3300%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Water +193.2%
Contains more Other +36.2%
Contains more Carbs +2235.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
1
:
2
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +382.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.3%
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Maple syrup
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +382.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
0
:
3
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +344.4%
Contains more Fructose +20.9%
Lettuce
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
Maple syrup
96% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 58.32 g
Glucose: 1.6 g
Fructose: 0.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +344.4%
Contains more Fructose +20.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Maple syrup Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 67.04g Maple syrup
Protein 1.36g 0.04g Lettuce
Fats 0.15g 0.06g Lettuce
Carbs 2.87g 67.04g Maple syrup
Calories 15kcal 260kcal Maple syrup
Fructose 0.43g 0.52g Maple syrup
Sugar 0.78g 60.46g Lettuce
Fiber 1.3g 0g Lettuce
Calcium 36mg 102mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.86mg 0.11mg Lettuce
Magnesium 13mg 21mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 29mg 2mg Lettuce
Potassium 194mg 212mg Maple syrup
Sodium 28mg 12mg Maple syrup
Zinc 0.18mg 1.47mg Maple syrup
Copper 0.029mg 0.018mg Lettuce
Manganese 0.25mg 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 7405IU 0IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg 0µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg Lettuce
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.066mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 1.27mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.081mg Lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.036mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.002mg Lettuce
Folate 38µg 0µg Lettuce
Vitamin K 126.3µg 0µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.007g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.011g Maple syrup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.017g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Maple syrup
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
26%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.