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Mustard Greens Raw vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mustard Greens Raw and Lettuce

  • Mustard Greens Raw have more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin E, Iron, Calcium, Fiber, and Vitamin B6, while Lettuce have more Vitamin A RAE, and Folate.
  • Mustard Greens Raw covers your daily need of Vitamin K 109% more than Lettuce.
  • Mustard Greens Raw contain 9 times more Vitamin E than Lettuce. While Mustard Greens Raw contain 2.01mg of Vitamin E, Lettuce contains only 0.22mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mustard greens, raw 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 23% 35% 34% 62% 55% 6.8% 25% 2.6% 0% 4.9%
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 +146.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +219.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.9%
Contains more IronIron +90.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +469%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 233% 181% 40% 0% 20% 25% 15% 13% 42% 0% 644% 9% 0.27%
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% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +660.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +813.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +144.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +2620%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 90.7 g
Other: 1.35 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 +110.3%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.7%
Contains more OtherOther +110.9%
~equal in Water ~94.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 66% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.092 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1433.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Greens Raw Lettuce Opinion
Calories 27kcal 15kcal Mustard Greens Raw
Protein 2.86g 1.36g Mustard Greens Raw
Fats 0.42g 0.15g Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin C 70mg 9.2mg Mustard Greens Raw
Net carbs 1.47g 1.57g Lettuce
Carbs 4.67g 2.87g Mustard Greens Raw
Magnesium 32mg 13mg Mustard Greens Raw
Calcium 115mg 36mg Mustard Greens Raw
Potassium 384mg 194mg Mustard Greens Raw
Iron 1.64mg 0.86mg Mustard Greens Raw
Sugar 1.32g 0.78g Lettuce
Fiber 3.2g 1.3g Mustard Greens Raw
Copper 0.165mg 0.029mg Mustard Greens Raw
Zinc 0.25mg 0.18mg Mustard Greens Raw
Phosphorus 58mg 29mg Mustard Greens Raw
Sodium 20mg 28mg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin A 3024IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 151µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 2.01mg 0.22mg Mustard Greens Raw
Manganese 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.07mg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.08mg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 0.375mg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.134mg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.09mg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin K 257.5µg 126.3µg Mustard Greens Raw
Folate 12µg 38µg Lettuce
Choline 0.5mg 13.6mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0.02g Mustard Greens Raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.092g 0.006g Mustard Greens Raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.082g 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
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard Greens Raw Lettuce
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
94%
Mustard Greens Raw
69%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Mustard Greens Raw
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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)

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 Greens Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169256/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.