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Red leaf lettuce vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Red leaf lettuce and Beer

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Manganese, and Folate in Red leaf lettuce is higher than in Beer.
  • Red leaf lettuce covers your daily Vitamin K needs 117% more than Beer.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
9
:
1
Beer
Beer
Contains more Calcium +725%
Contains more Iron +5900%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +592.6%
Contains more Zinc +1900%
Contains more Copper +460%
Contains more Manganese +2437.5%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains less Sodium -84%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Contains more Calcium +725%
Contains more Iron +5900%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +592.6%
Contains more Zinc +1900%
Contains more Copper +460%
Contains more Manganese +2437.5%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains less Sodium -84%

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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
10
:
2
Beer
Beer
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +251.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Choline +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 7% 351%
Beer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 6% 10% 3% 11% 5% 3% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1180%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +251.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Choline +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
3
:
2
Beer
Beer
Contains more Protein +189.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +57.1%
Contains more Other +632.7%
Equal in Water - 91.96
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Beer
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Protein +189.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +57.1%
Contains more Other +632.7%
Equal in Water - 91.96

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Beer Opinion
Net carbs 1.36g 3.55g Beer
Protein 1.33g 0.46g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.22g 0g Red leaf lettuce
Carbs 2.26g 3.55g Beer
Calories 16kcal 43kcal Beer
Fructose 0.28g 0g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g 0g Beer
Fiber 0.9g 0g Red leaf lettuce
Calcium 33mg 4mg Red leaf lettuce
Iron 1.2mg 0.02mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 12mg 6mg Red leaf lettuce
Phosphorus 28mg 14mg Red leaf lettuce
Potassium 187mg 27mg Red leaf lettuce
Sodium 25mg 4mg Beer
Zinc 0.2mg 0.01mg Red leaf lettuce
Copper 0.028mg 0.005mg Red leaf lettuce
Manganese 0.203mg 0.008mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 1.5µg 0.6µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 7492IU 0IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 375µg 0µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.005mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.025mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.513mg Beer
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.041mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.046mg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 36µg 6µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Beer
Choline 11.8mg 10.1mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 140.3µg 0µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg 0mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0mg Red leaf lettuce
Leucine 0.07mg 0mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.045mg 0mg Red leaf lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg 0mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg 0mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.019mg 0mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0g Red leaf lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0g Red leaf lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Beer
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
71%
Red leaf lettuce
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/nutrients
  2. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.