Lettuce vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lettuce and tomato paste different?
- Lettuce is higher in vitamin A and vitamin K; however, tomato paste is richer in copper, vitamin E, iron, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for lettuce is 118% higher.
- Lettuce contains 11 times more vitamin K than tomato paste. While lettuce contains 126.3µg of vitamin K, tomato paste contains only 11.4µg.
- Lettuce has a lower glycemic index (32) than tomato paste (45).
Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Tomato products, canned, paste, 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +223.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +422.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +246.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1158.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +250% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +186.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +783.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +386.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1007.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +216.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +138% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1854.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +91.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +720.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +140% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +183.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 126.3µg | 11.4µg | 96% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.365mg | 37% |
| Vitamin A | 370µg | 76µg | 33% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 4.3mg | 27% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 2.98mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 1014mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.375mg | 3.076mg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 21.9mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 4.1g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.216mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 5.3µg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 83mg | 8% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 5.85g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 42mg | 7% |
| Folate | 38µg | 12µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.153mg | 6% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 4.32g | 6% |
| Carbs | 2.87g | 18.91g | 5% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 38.5mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.63mg | 4% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 82kcal | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.25mg | 0.302mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 59mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.16g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.47g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.57g | 14.81g | N/A |
| Calcium | 36mg | 36mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 12.18g | N/A |
| Starch | 0g | 0.22g | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.134mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.02g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0.067g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.059mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0.089mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.079mg | 0.124mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.36 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
2.87 g
Water:
94.98 g
Other:
0.64 g
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
0.47 g
Carbs:
18.91 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
2.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +217.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +213.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +558.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +337.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.082 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.16 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1016.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +95.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.36 g
Fructose:
0.43 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0.22 g
Sucrose:
0.3 g
Glucose:
5.75 g
Fructose:
5.85 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.28 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1497.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1260.5% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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