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Meatball vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Meatball and Lettuce

  • Meatball has more Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, and Choline, however, Lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Lettuce covers your daily Vitamin K needs 105% more than Meatball.
  • Lettuce has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Meatballs, meatless and Lettuce, green leaf, 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.
Meatball
Meatball
6
:
4
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Iron +151.2%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1086.2%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +2334.5%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +44%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Equal in Potassium - 194
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Contains more Iron +151.2%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1086.2%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +2334.5%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +44%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Equal in Potassium - 194

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.
Meatball
Meatball
8
:
3
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Vitamin E +686.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +166.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Folate +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +686.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +166.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Folate +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
4
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Protein +1444.1%
Contains more Fats +5900%
Contains more Carbs +178.7%
Contains more Other +525%
Contains more Water +63.8%
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +1444.1%
Contains more Fats +5900%
Contains more Carbs +178.7%
Contains more Other +525%
Contains more Water +63.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36366.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5590.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36366.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5590.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 3.4g 1.57g Meatball
Protein 21g 1.36g Meatball
Fats 9g 0.15g Meatball
Carbs 8g 2.87g Meatball
Calories 197kcal 15kcal Meatball
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 1.25g 0.78g Lettuce
Fiber 4.6g 1.3g Meatball
Calcium 25mg 36mg Lettuce
Iron 2.16mg 0.86mg Meatball
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Meatball
Phosphorus 344mg 29mg Meatball
Potassium 180mg 194mg Lettuce
Sodium 550mg 28mg Lettuce
Zinc 1.8mg 0.18mg Meatball
Copper 0.706mg 0.029mg Meatball
Manganese 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Meatball
Vitamin A 0IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.22mg Meatball
Vitamin C 0mg 9.2mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.07mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.08mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.375mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.134mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.09mg Meatball
Folate 78µg 38µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin K 0µg 126.3µg 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 1.425g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 2.188g 0.006g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.082g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Lettuce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
75%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 522mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.405g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/nutrients
  2. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.