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

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A recap on differences between Red leaf lettuce and Truffle

  • Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin A RAE, yet Truffle is higher in Fiber, Selenium, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Truffle covers your daily Fiber needs 277% more than Red leaf lettuce.

Food varieties used in this article are Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried.

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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
1
:
9
Truffle
Truffle
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Calcium +381.8%
Contains more Iron +390%
Contains more Magnesium +591.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +557.1%
Contains more Potassium +303.2%
Contains more Zinc +560%
Contains more Copper +553.6%
Contains more Manganese +861.1%
Contains more Selenium +2793.3%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Truffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 221% 60% 79% 67% 5% 37% 61% 255% 237%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Calcium +381.8%
Contains more Iron +390%
Contains more Magnesium +591.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +557.1%
Contains more Potassium +303.2%
Contains more Zinc +560%
Contains more Copper +553.6%
Contains more Manganese +861.1%
Contains more Selenium +2793.3%

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
5
:
5
Truffle
Truffle
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +996.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1852.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +234%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12%
Equal in Folate - 38
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
Truffle
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 195% 118% 29% 26% 29% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +996.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1852.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +234%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12%
Equal in Folate - 38

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
1
:
4
Truffle
Truffle
Contains more Water +546.2%
Contains more Protein +595.5%
Contains more Fats +231.8%
Contains more Carbs +3130.5%
Contains more Other +301.8%
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
Truffle
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
Contains more Water +546.2%
Contains more Protein +595.5%
Contains more Fats +231.8%
Contains more Carbs +3130.5%
Contains more Other +301.8%

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 Truffle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Truffle Opinion
Net carbs 1.36g 2.91g Truffle
Protein 1.33g 9.25g Truffle
Fats 0.22g 0.73g Truffle
Carbs 2.26g 73.01g Truffle
Calories 16kcal 284kcal Truffle
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g Truffle
Fiber 0.9g 70.1g Truffle
Calcium 33mg 159mg Truffle
Iron 1.2mg 5.88mg Truffle
Magnesium 12mg 83mg Truffle
Phosphorus 28mg 184mg Truffle
Potassium 187mg 754mg Truffle
Sodium 25mg 35mg Red leaf lettuce
Zinc 0.2mg 1.32mg Truffle
Copper 0.028mg 0.183mg Truffle
Manganese 0.203mg 1.951mg Truffle
Selenium 1.5µg 43.4µg Truffle
Vitamin A 7492IU 0IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 375µg 0µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 3.7mg 0mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.015mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.844mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 6.267mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.481mg Truffle
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.112mg Truffle
Folate 36µg 38µg Truffle
Vitamin K 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg Red leaf lettuce
Leucine 0.07mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.045mg Red leaf lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.019mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.017g Truffle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Red leaf lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g Red leaf lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Truffle
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
76%
Red leaf lettuce
33%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/nutrients
  2. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.