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Mustard vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mustard and lettuce different?

  • Mustard is higher in selenium, phosphorus, fiber, iron, vitamin B1, and magnesium; however, lettuce is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for lettuce is 146% higher.
  • Mustard contains 56 times more selenium than lettuce. While mustard contains 33.5µg of selenium, lettuce contains only 0.6µg.
  • Lettuce has less sodium.

Mustard, prepared, yellow and Lettuce, green leaf, raw 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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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 +269.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more IronIron +87.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%

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% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2966.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8921.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +442.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 +175%
Contains more FatsFats +2126.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.1%
Contains more OtherOther +426.6%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 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 +36266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +843.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 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 +30.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +87%
~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.
Mustard Lettuce
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.4µg 126.3µg 104%
Selenium 33.5µg 0.6µg 60%
Sodium 1104mg 28mg 47%
Vitamin A 5µg 370µg 41%
Fiber 4g 1.3g 11%
Phosphorus 108mg 29mg 11%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 9.2mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.07mg 9%
Iron 1.61mg 0.86mg 9%
Folate 7µg 38µg 8%
Magnesium 48mg 13mg 8%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.25mg 7%
Protein 3.74g 1.36g 5%
Copper 0.074mg 0.029mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.082g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.006g 5%
Fats 3.34g 0.15g 5%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.18mg 4%
Calcium 63mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.134mg 2%
Choline 22.4mg 13.6mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.09mg 2%
Calories 60kcal 15kcal 2%
Saturated fat 0.214g 0.02g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.375mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.22mg 1%
Potassium 152mg 194mg 1%
Carbs 5.83g 2.87g 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 0.78g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0g 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.022mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0.43g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
10%
Mustard
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 1076mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.194g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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 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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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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