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Porridge vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Porridge and Lettuce?

  • Porridge is richer in Iron, and Calcium, yet Lettuce is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 105% higher.
  • Porridge has 4 times more Iron than Lettuce. Porridge has 3.74mg of Iron, while Lettuce has 0.86mg.

We used Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Lettuce, green leaf, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +141.7%
Contains more Iron +334.9%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Copper +37.9%
Contains more Selenium +366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.3%
Contains more Potassium +1112.5%
Contains more Zinc +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 141% 4% 7% 2% 1% 4% 14% 0% 16%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Contains more Calcium +141.7%
Contains more Iron +334.9%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Copper +37.9%
Contains more Selenium +366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.3%
Contains more Potassium +1112.5%
Contains more Zinc +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +∞%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +592.3%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +126200%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 14% 6% 10% 5% 3% 9% 0% 1%
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 B3 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +592.3%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +126200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +266.6%
Contains more Other +190.9%
Equal in Protein - 1.36
Equal in Water - 94.98
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +266.6%
Contains more Other +190.9%
Equal in Protein - 1.36
Equal in Water - 94.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +366.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.4%
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.114 g
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +366.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 10.02g 1.57g Porridge
Protein 1.44g 1.36g Porridge
Fats 0.21g 0.15g Porridge
Carbs 10.52g 2.87g Porridge
Calories 50kcal 15kcal Porridge
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.03g 0.78g Porridge
Fiber 0.5g 1.3g Lettuce
Calcium 87mg 36mg Porridge
Iron 3.74mg 0.86mg Porridge
Magnesium 5mg 13mg Lettuce
Phosphorus 15mg 29mg Lettuce
Potassium 16mg 194mg Lettuce
Sodium 6mg 28mg Porridge
Zinc 0.13mg 0.18mg Lettuce
Copper 0.04mg 0.029mg Porridge
Manganese 0mg 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 2.8µg 0.6µg Porridge
Vitamin A 0IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.22mg Lettuce
Vitamin C 0mg 9.2mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.08mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0.375mg Porridge
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.134mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.09mg Lettuce
Folate 12µg 38µg Lettuce
Vitamin K 0.1µg 126.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.009mg Porridge
Threonine 0.045mg 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.11mg 0.079mg Porridge
Lysine 0.037mg 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.027mg 0.016mg Porridge
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.055mg Porridge
Valine 0.07mg 0.07mg
Histidine 0.033mg 0.022mg Porridge
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.006g Porridge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.082g Porridge

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porridge Lettuce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
4%
Porridge
75%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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 richer in minerals?
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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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.