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Rosemary vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Rosemary and Lettuce?

  • Rosemary is richer in Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Folate, yet Lettuce is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Rosemary's daily need coverage for Iron is 72% higher.
  • Rosemary has 142 times more Saturated Fat than Lettuce. Rosemary has 2.838g of Saturated Fat, while Lettuce has 0.02g.

We used Rosemary, fresh 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.
Rosemary
Rosemary
9
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Calcium +780.6%
Contains more Iron +673.3%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.6%
Contains more Potassium +244.3%
Contains more Zinc +416.7%
Contains more Copper +937.9%
Contains more Manganese +284%
Equal in Sodium - 28
Rosemary
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 96% 250% 65% 29% 59% 4% 26% 101% 126% 0%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Contains more Calcium +780.6%
Contains more Iron +673.3%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.6%
Contains more Potassium +244.3%
Contains more Zinc +416.7%
Contains more Copper +937.9%
Contains more Manganese +284%
Equal in Sodium - 28

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.
Rosemary
Rosemary
6
:
4
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Vitamin C +137%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273.3%
Contains more Folate +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.4%
Rosemary
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 176% 0% 0% 73% 9% 36% 18% 49% 78% 82% 0% 0%
Lettuce
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 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273.3%
Contains more Folate +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rosemary
Rosemary
4
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Protein +143.4%
Contains more Fats +3806.7%
Contains more Carbs +621.3%
Contains more Other +268.8%
Contains more Water +40.2%
Rosemary
3% 6% 21% 68% 2%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 5.86 g
Carbs: 20.7 g
Water: 67.77 g
Other: 2.36 g
Lettuce
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 +143.4%
Contains more Fats +3806.7%
Contains more Carbs +621.3%
Contains more Other +268.8%
Contains more Water +40.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rosemary
Rosemary
2
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19233.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +998.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Rosemary
58% 24% 18%
Saturated Fat: 2.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.901 g
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19233.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +998.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rosemary Lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 6.6g 1.57g Rosemary
Protein 3.31g 1.36g Rosemary
Fats 5.86g 0.15g Rosemary
Carbs 20.7g 2.87g Rosemary
Calories 131kcal 15kcal Rosemary
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g Rosemary
Fiber 14.1g 1.3g Rosemary
Calcium 317mg 36mg Rosemary
Iron 6.65mg 0.86mg Rosemary
Magnesium 91mg 13mg Rosemary
Phosphorus 66mg 29mg Rosemary
Potassium 668mg 194mg Rosemary
Sodium 26mg 28mg Rosemary
Zinc 0.93mg 0.18mg Rosemary
Copper 0.301mg 0.029mg Rosemary
Manganese 0.96mg 0.25mg Rosemary
Selenium 0.6µg Lettuce
Vitamin A 2924IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Vitamin C 21.8mg 9.2mg Rosemary
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.08mg Rosemary
Vitamin B3 0.912mg 0.375mg Rosemary
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.134mg Rosemary
Vitamin B6 0.336mg 0.09mg Rosemary
Folate 109µg 38µg Rosemary
Vitamin K 126.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.009mg Rosemary
Threonine 0.136mg 0.059mg Rosemary
Isoleucine 0.136mg 0.084mg Rosemary
Leucine 0.249mg 0.079mg Rosemary
Lysine 0.143mg 0.084mg Rosemary
Methionine 0.047mg 0.016mg Rosemary
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.055mg Rosemary
Valine 0.165mg 0.07mg Rosemary
Histidine 0.066mg 0.022mg Rosemary
Saturated Fat 2.838g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 1.16g 0.006g Rosemary
Polyunsaturated fat 0.901g 0.082g Rosemary

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rosemary 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
43%
Rosemary
75%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Rosemary
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rosemary
Rosemary contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rosemary
Rosemary is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.818g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/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.