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Spinach pasta vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spinach pasta and Lettuce different?

  • Spinach pasta is richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin B6, while Lettuce is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Spinach pasta covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 45% more than Lettuce.

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased and Lettuce, green leaf, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta
9
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Calcium +19.4%
Contains more Iron +283.7%
Contains more Magnesium +384.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +410.3%
Contains more Potassium +40.2%
Contains more Zinc +677.8%
Contains more Copper +579.3%
Contains more Manganese +212.4%
Equal in Sodium - 28
Spinach pasta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 124% 45% 64% 24% 4% 39% 66% 102% 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 +19.4%
Contains more Iron +283.7%
Contains more Magnesium +384.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +410.3%
Contains more Potassium +40.2%
Contains more Zinc +677.8%
Contains more Copper +579.3%
Contains more Manganese +212.4%
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.
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta
7
:
5
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Vitamin B1 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +397.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +822.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +413.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Folate +365.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2972.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Spinach pasta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 0% 0% 0% 153% 92% 65% 42% 73% 133% 39% 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 B1 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +397.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +822.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +413.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Folate +365.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2972.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta
4
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Protein +727.9%
Contains more Fats +1300%
Contains more Carbs +1841.5%
Contains more Other +28.1%
Contains more Water +215.5%
Spinach pasta
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 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 +727.9%
Contains more Fats +1300%
Contains more Carbs +1841.5%
Contains more Other +28.1%
Contains more Water +215.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta
2
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10883.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +469.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%
Spinach pasta
30% 41% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.483 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.467 g
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10883.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +469.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach pasta Lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 55.72g 1.57g Spinach pasta
Protein 11.26g 1.36g Spinach pasta
Fats 2.1g 0.15g Spinach pasta
Carbs 55.72g 2.87g Spinach pasta
Calories 289kcal 15kcal Spinach pasta
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g Spinach pasta
Fiber 1.3g Lettuce
Calcium 43mg 36mg Spinach pasta
Iron 3.3mg 0.86mg Spinach pasta
Magnesium 63mg 13mg Spinach pasta
Phosphorus 148mg 29mg Spinach pasta
Potassium 272mg 194mg Spinach pasta
Sodium 27mg 28mg Spinach pasta
Zinc 1.4mg 0.18mg Spinach pasta
Copper 0.197mg 0.029mg Spinach pasta
Manganese 0.781mg 0.25mg Spinach pasta
Selenium 0.6µg Lettuce
Vitamin A 241IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 25µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Vitamin C 0mg 9.2mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.609mg 0.07mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.08mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B3 3.46mg 0.375mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B5 0.688mg 0.134mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B6 0.315mg 0.09mg Spinach pasta
Folate 177µg 38µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin K 126.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.009mg Spinach pasta
Threonine 0.352mg 0.059mg Spinach pasta
Isoleucine 0.488mg 0.084mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 0.813mg 0.079mg Spinach pasta
Lysine 0.336mg 0.084mg Spinach pasta
Methionine 0.208mg 0.016mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.055mg Spinach pasta
Valine 0.544mg 0.07mg Spinach pasta
Histidine 0.237mg 0.022mg Spinach pasta
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.483g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.659g 0.006g Spinach pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 0.082g Spinach pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach pasta 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
51%
Spinach pasta
75%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Spinach pasta
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.463g)
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. Spinach pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/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.