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Lettuce vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lettuce and toffee?

  • Toffee has less vitamin A, vitamin K, manganese, iron, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, and fiber than lettuce.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 125% higher.
  • Lettuce contains less saturated fat.
  • Lettuce has a lower glycemic index than toffee.

We used Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe 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.
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%
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +280.4%
Contains more IronIron +2766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +866.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
~equal in Calcium ~34mg

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.
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%
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +775%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4410.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.134mg

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
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.1%
Contains more WaterWater +17169.1%
Contains more FatsFats +21733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2155.1%
Contains more OtherOther +42.2%

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
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +149300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1390.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lettuce Toffee
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 Toffee DV% diff.
Vitamin K 126.3µg 2.8µg 103%
Saturated fat 0.02g 20.565g 93%
Fats 0.15g 32.75g 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Calories 15kcal 560kcal 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 8.964g 22%
Carbs 2.87g 64.72g 21%
Manganese 0.25mg 0.002mg 11%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0.2mg 10%
Iron 0.86mg 0.03mg 10%
Folate 38µg 2µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 1.222g 8%
Vitamin A 370µg 319µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.009mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.94mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.008mg 5%
Sodium 28mg 135mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Potassium 194mg 51mg 4%
Copper 0.029mg 0.003mg 3%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.029mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 4mg 2%
Protein 1.36g 1.07g 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.068mg 1%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 64.72g N/A
Calcium 36mg 34mg 0%
Sugar 0.78g 63.47g N/A
Phosphorus 29mg 32mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.134mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.674g N/A
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 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.545g)
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.