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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.
  • 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 65% 95% 59% 249% 100% 25% 28% 3.4% 125% 0%
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 +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +780.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.3%
Contains more IronIron +673.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +937.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +416.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284%
~equal in Sodium ~28mg

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 73% 175% 0% 0% 9% 35% 17% 48% 78% 0% 0% 82% 0%
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% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +137%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +143.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3806.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +621.3%
Contains more OtherOther +268.8%
Contains more WaterWater +40.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 24% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.901 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 +19233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +998.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 131kcal 15kcal Rosemary
Protein 3.31g 1.36g Rosemary
Fats 5.86g 0.15g Rosemary
Vitamin C 21.8mg 9.2mg Rosemary
Net carbs 6.6g 1.57g Rosemary
Carbs 20.7g 2.87g Rosemary
Magnesium 91mg 13mg Rosemary
Calcium 317mg 36mg Rosemary
Potassium 668mg 194mg Rosemary
Iron 6.65mg 0.86mg Rosemary
Sugar 0.78g Rosemary
Fiber 14.1g 1.3g Rosemary
Copper 0.301mg 0.029mg Rosemary
Zinc 0.93mg 0.18mg Rosemary
Phosphorus 66mg 29mg Rosemary
Sodium 26mg 28mg Rosemary
Vitamin A 2924IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A 146µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Manganese 0.96mg 0.25mg Rosemary
Selenium 0.6µg Lettuce
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
Vitamin K 126.3µg Lettuce
Folate 109µg 38µg Rosemary
Choline 13.6mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 2.838g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 1.16g 0.006g Rosemary
Polyunsaturated fat 0.901g 0.082g Rosemary
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
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rosemary 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
40%
Rosemary
69%
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?
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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. 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.