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Lettuce vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lettuce and taffy (candy)

  • Taffy (candy) has less vitamin A, vitamin K, manganese, iron, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B2.
  • Lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 146% more than taffy (candy).
  • Lettuce has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of taffy (candy) is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6366.7%
Contains more IronIron +8500%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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.
Lettuce
11
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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1270.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3250%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42000%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4433.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1858.4%
Contains more OtherOther +178.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3090.2%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13866.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Vitamin K 126.3µg 0.3µg 105%
Vitamin A 370µg 27µg 38%
Carbs 2.87g 91.56g 30%
Calories 15kcal 397kcal 19%
Manganese 0.25mg 0mg 11%
Iron 0.86mg 0.01mg 11%
Folate 38µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.02g 2.049g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 194mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.012mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Fats 0.15g 3.33g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.028mg 4%
Phosphorus 29mg 1mg 4%
Copper 0.029mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.004mg 3%
Calcium 36mg 8mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 0mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Protein 1.36g 0.03g 3%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.838g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.002mg 2%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.09mg 1%
Sodium 28mg 52mg 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 68.48g N/A
Zinc 0.18mg 0.21mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.131g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.121g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Taffy (candy)
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
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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

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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.