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Rye vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rye and lettuce

  • Rye has more manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, selenium, and magnesium; however, lettuce is higher in vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 148% more than rye.
  • Lettuce contains 23 times less selenium than rye. Rye contains 13.9µg of selenium, while lettuce contains 0.6µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Rye grain 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.
Rye
Rye
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
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 +746.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.9%
Contains more IronIron +205.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1165.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1372.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1044.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +930.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%

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.
Rye
Rye
7
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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
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% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +351.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1038.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +986.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2040.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~38µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 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 +660.3%
Contains more FatsFats +986.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2543.2%
Contains more OtherOther +145.3%
Contains more WaterWater +796%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
2
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 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 +3366.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +835.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
1
72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +125%
Contains more FructoseFructose +290.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Lettuce DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 0.25mg 101%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 126.3µg 100%
Fiber 15.1g 1.3g 55%
Phosphorus 332mg 29mg 43%
Vitamin A 1µg 370µg 41%
Copper 0.367mg 0.029mg 38%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.134mg 26%
Carbs 75.86g 2.87g 24%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 0.375mg 24%
Selenium 13.9µg 0.6µg 24%
Magnesium 110mg 13mg 23%
Iron 2.63mg 0.86mg 22%
Zinc 2.65mg 0.18mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.07mg 21%
Protein 10.34g 1.36g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.09mg 16%
Calories 338kcal 15kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.08mg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.2mg 10%
Potassium 510mg 194mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.082g 5%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.22mg 4%
Choline 30.4mg 13.6mg 3%
Fats 1.63g 0.15g 2%
Sodium 2mg 28mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.02g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 0.006g 1%
Calcium 24mg 36mg 1%
Net carbs 60.76g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 0.78g N/A
Folate 38µg 38µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.022mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0.43g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
35%
Rye
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.177g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.