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Pudding vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pudding and lettuce

  • Pudding has more vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, vitamin D, and calcium; however, lettuce has more vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 145% more.
  • Lettuce is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pudding has a higher glycemic index than lettuce.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk 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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
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 +53.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +194.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +282.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.3%
Contains more IronIron +152.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.7%

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 0% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +848.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42000%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 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 +132.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +584.3%
Contains more OtherOther +43.8%
Contains more WaterWater +29.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 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 +13550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pudding Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.3µg 126.3µg 105%
Vitamin A 39µg 370µg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.2mg 10%
Copper 0.111mg 0.029mg 9%
Folate 4µg 38µg 9%
Saturated fat 1.81g 0.02g 8%
Phosphorus 87mg 29mg 8%
Calcium 106mg 36mg 7%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.25mg 7%
Iron 0.34mg 0.86mg 7%
Selenium 3.7µg 0.6µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 0IU 6%
Carbs 19.64g 2.87g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.09mg 5%
Fats 3.15g 0.15g 5%
Calories 120kcal 15kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.326mg 0.134mg 4%
Protein 3.16g 1.36g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.07mg 3%
Sodium 98mg 28mg 3%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.18mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.819g 0.006g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.375mg 2%
Fiber 0.8g 1.3g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.22mg 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.18g 0.082g 1%
Potassium 150mg 194mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 18.84g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 11.96g 0.78g N/A
Choline 11.3mg 13.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pudding 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
12%
Pudding
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pudding
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pudding
Pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.