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Lettuce vs. Winged bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lettuce and winged bean

  • Lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, winged bean has more copper, vitamin B1, iron, manganese, potassium, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Winged bean's daily need coverage for copper is 151% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Winged bean tuber, raw.

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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 17% 9% 52% 75% 462% 38% 19% 4.6% 69% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202.1%
Contains more IronIron +132.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +4679.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +672.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.8%
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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 95% 34% 31% 7% 17% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +441.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +65.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +752.9%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +879.1%
Contains more OtherOther +212.5%

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
35% 37% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.222 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Winged bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.029mg 1.386mg 151%
Vitamin K 126.3µg 105%
Vitamin A 370µg 0µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.379mg 26%
Protein 1.36g 11.6g 20%
Iron 0.86mg 2mg 14%
Manganese 0.25mg 0.532mg 12%
Potassium 194mg 586mg 12%
Zinc 0.18mg 1.39mg 11%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 1.64mg 8%
Carbs 2.87g 28.1g 8%
Calories 15kcal 148kcal 7%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Folate 38µg 19µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.149mg 5%
Magnesium 13mg 24mg 3%
Phosphorus 29mg 45mg 2%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.9g 1%
Calcium 36mg 30mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0.234g 1%
Saturated fat 0.02g 0.222g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.174g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.075mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 28.1g N/A
Sugar 0.78g N/A
Sodium 28mg 35mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.116mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0.451mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.425mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0.64mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.592mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.143mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.599mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.241mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Winged bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
15%
Winged bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
75%
Winged bean

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged bean
Winged bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.202g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)

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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.