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Roe vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Roe and Lettuce

  • Roe has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B3, however, Lettuce is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Roe covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 481% more than Lettuce.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
Roe
6
:
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +1675.9%
Contains more Potassium +45.9%
Contains more Zinc +611.1%
Contains more Copper +341.4%
Contains more Selenium +8516.7%
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +11.7%
Contains less Sodium -76.1%
Contains more Manganese +1823.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 29% 19% 221% 25% 16% 35% 43% 2% 282%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +1675.9%
Contains more Potassium +45.9%
Contains more Zinc +611.1%
Contains more Copper +341.4%
Contains more Selenium +8516.7%
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +11.7%
Contains less Sodium -76.1%
Contains more Manganese +1823.1%

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.
Roe
8
:
Contains more Vitamin C +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +295.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1086.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +484.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +761.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.6%
Contains more Folate +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2343.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 55% 70% 219% 42% 70% 43% 69% 1443% 0%
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 C +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +295.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1086.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +484.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +761.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.6%
Contains more Folate +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2343.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
3
:
Contains more Protein +2004.4%
Contains more Fats +5386.7%
Contains more Other +306.3%
Contains more Carbs +49.5%
Contains more Water +62%
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 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 Protein +2004.4%
Contains more Fats +5386.7%
Contains more Other +306.3%
Contains more Carbs +49.5%
Contains more Water +62%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35383.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4051.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
25% 29% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.404 g
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35383.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4051.2%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Roe Lettuce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 1.92g 1.57g Roe
Protein 28.62g 1.36g Roe
Fats 8.23g 0.15g Roe
Carbs 1.92g 2.87g Lettuce
Calories 204kcal 15kcal Roe
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g Roe
Fiber 0g 1.3g Lettuce
Calcium 28mg 36mg Lettuce
Iron 0.77mg 0.86mg Lettuce
Magnesium 26mg 13mg Roe
Phosphorus 515mg 29mg Roe
Potassium 283mg 194mg Roe
Sodium 117mg 28mg Lettuce
Zinc 1.28mg 0.18mg Roe
Copper 0.128mg 0.029mg Roe
Manganese 0.013mg 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 51.7µg 0.6µg Roe
Vitamin A 303IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 91µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Vitamin C 16.4mg 9.2mg Roe
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.07mg Roe
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.08mg Roe
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 0.375mg Roe
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.134mg Roe
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.09mg Roe
Folate 92µg 38µg Roe
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 0µg Roe
Vitamin K 126.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.009mg Roe
Threonine 1.305mg 0.059mg Roe
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0.084mg Roe
Leucine 2.509mg 0.079mg Roe
Lysine 2.179mg 0.084mg Roe
Methionine 0.71mg 0.016mg Roe
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.055mg Roe
Valine 1.676mg 0.07mg Roe
Histidine 0.778mg 0.022mg Roe
Cholesterol 479mg 0mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 1.866g 0.02g Lettuce
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0g Roe
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0g Roe
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0g Roe
Monounsaturated Fat 2.129g 0.006g Roe
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 0.082g Roe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roe 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
169%
Roe
75%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roe
Roe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 479mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.846g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $99.5)

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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.