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Mixed nuts vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mixed nuts and lettuce

  • Mixed nuts have more copper, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, vitamin E, and vitamin B3; however, lettuce is richer in vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 148% more than mixed nuts.
  • Lettuce has 436 times less saturated fat than mixed nuts. Mixed nuts have 8.711g of saturated fat, while lettuce has 0.02g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1661.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225.8%
Contains more IronIron +203.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3027.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1472.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +716%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5550%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1955.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +750.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1740%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2115.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1373.5%
Contains more FatsFats +35866.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +633.4%
Contains more OtherOther +350%
Contains more WaterWater +4466.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +474700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17719.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Mixed nuts Lettuce
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 5.7µg 126.3µg 101%
Copper 0.907mg 0.029mg 98%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.082g 97%
Fats 53.95g 0.15g 83%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.25mg 78%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 0.006g 71%
Phosphorus 456mg 29mg 61%
Selenium 33.9µg 0.6µg 61%
Magnesium 229mg 13mg 51%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.22mg 51%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 0.375mg 46%
Vitamin A 0µg 370µg 41%
Saturated fat 8.711g 0.02g 40%
Protein 20.04g 1.36g 37%
Calories 607kcal 15kcal 30%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.18mg 29%
Fiber 7g 1.3g 23%
Iron 2.61mg 0.86mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.134mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.09mg 20%
Potassium 632mg 194mg 13%
Folate 83µg 38µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.07mg 10%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 9.2mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.08mg 9%
Calcium 117mg 36mg 8%
Choline 52mg 13.6mg 7%
Carbs 21.05g 2.87g 6%
Starch 4.2g 0g 2%
Sodium 5mg 28mg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.43g 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 0.78g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.022mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts Lettuce
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
50%
Mixed nuts
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.691g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.

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