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Lettuce vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lettuce and tomato juice different?

  • Lettuce is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, and iron; however, tomato juice is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for lettuce is 103% higher.
  • Lettuce contains 55 times more Vitamin K than tomato juice. While lettuce contains 126.3µg of Vitamin K, tomato juice contains only 2.3µg.
  • Lettuce has less sugar.

Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added 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.
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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more IronIron +120.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +267.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%

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% 444% 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 234% 27% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1545.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5391.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +662%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.078mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60%
Contains more FatsFats +93.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23%
Contains more OtherOther +70.3%
~equal in Water ~94.24g

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
37% 10% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +203.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.019g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +247.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +209.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Tomato juice Opinion
Calories 15kcal 17kcal Tomato juice
Protein 1.36g 0.85g Lettuce
Fats 0.15g 0.29g Tomato juice
Vitamin C 9.2mg 70.1mg Tomato juice
Net carbs 1.57g 3.13g Tomato juice
Carbs 2.87g 3.53g Tomato juice
Magnesium 13mg 11mg Lettuce
Calcium 36mg 10mg Lettuce
Potassium 194mg 217mg Tomato juice
Iron 0.86mg 0.39mg Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g 2.58g Lettuce
Fiber 1.3g 0.4g Lettuce
Copper 0.029mg 0.042mg Tomato juice
Zinc 0.18mg 0.11mg Lettuce
Phosphorus 29mg 19mg Lettuce
Sodium 28mg 10mg Tomato juice
Vitamin A 7405IU 450IU Lettuce
Vitamin A 370µg 23µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.32mg Tomato juice
Manganese 0.25mg 0.068mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.1mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.078mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.673mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B5 0.134mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Vitamin K 126.3µg 2.3µg Lettuce
Folate 38µg 20µg Lettuce
Choline 13.6mg 6.8mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.019g Tomato juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.005g Lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.027g Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.006mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg 0.026mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.017mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg 0.024mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg 0.026mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg 0.005mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.026mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg 0.017mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg 0.014mg Lettuce
Fructose 0.43g 1.33g Tomato juice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g Tomato juice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g Tomato juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Tomato juice
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
69%
Lettuce
28%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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