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Lettuce vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lettuce and Tart

  • Lettuce has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Tart has more Vitamin B2, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 105% more.
  • Lettuce is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Breakfast tart, low fat.

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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
:
7
Tart
Tart
Contains more Potassium +193.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Iron +297.7%
Contains more Magnesium +238.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +220.7%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Copper +151.7%
Contains more Selenium +2050%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Tart
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 129% 32% 40% 6% 48% 8% 25% 0% 71%
Contains more Potassium +193.9%
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Iron +297.7%
Contains more Magnesium +238.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +220.7%
Contains more Zinc +55.6%
Contains more Copper +151.7%
Contains more Selenium +2050%

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
4
:
6
Tart
Tart
Contains more Vitamin A +679.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +31475%
Contains more Vitamin E +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +586.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +913.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +322.2%
Contains more Folate +163.2%
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%
Tart
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 11% 0% 13% 72% 127% 72% 0% 88% 75% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +679.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +31475%
Contains more Vitamin E +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +586.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +913.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +322.2%
Contains more Folate +163.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
1
:
4
Tart
Tart
Contains more Water +688.9%
Contains more Protein +193.4%
Contains more Fats +3893.3%
Contains more Carbs +2576%
Contains more Other +84.4%
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Tart
4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more Water +688.9%
Contains more Protein +193.4%
Contains more Fats +3893.3%
Contains more Carbs +2576%
Contains more Other +84.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
1
:
2
Tart
Tart
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55533.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +970.7%
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Tart
25% 60% 16%
Saturated Fat: 1.393 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.878 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55533.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +970.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Tart Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 75.3g Tart
Protein 1.36g 3.99g Tart
Fats 0.15g 5.99g Tart
Carbs 2.87g 76.8g Tart
Calories 15kcal 372kcal Tart
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g 4.87g Lettuce
Fiber 1.3g 1.5g Tart
Calcium 36mg 44mg Tart
Iron 0.86mg 3.42mg Tart
Magnesium 13mg 44mg Tart
Phosphorus 29mg 93mg Tart
Potassium 194mg 66mg Lettuce
Sodium 28mg 361mg Lettuce
Zinc 0.18mg 0.28mg Tart
Copper 0.029mg 0.073mg Tart
Manganese 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.6µg 12.9µg Tart
Vitamin A 7405IU 950IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg 285µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.53mg Tart
Vitamin C 9.2mg 3.8mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.285mg Tart
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.549mg Tart
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 3.8mg Tart
Vitamin B5 0.134mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.38mg Tart
Folate 38µg 100µg Tart
Vitamin K 126.3µg 0.4µg 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 1.393g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 3.338g Tart
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.878g Tart

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Tart
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
43%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.373g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.