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Sunflower oil vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sunflower oil and Lettuce different?

  • Sunflower oil is richer in Vitamin E , while Lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Sunflower oil covers your daily need of Vitamin E 272% more than Lettuce.
  • Sunflower oil contains 650 times more Saturated Fat than Lettuce. Sunflower oil contains 13g of Saturated Fat, while Lettuce contains 0.02g.

Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
Lettuce
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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 E Vitamin E +18572.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2238.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +66566.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 48% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 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 +769900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44290.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower oil Lettuce Opinion
Calories 884kcal 15kcal Sunflower oil
Protein 0g 1.36g Lettuce
Fats 100g 0.15g Sunflower oil
Vitamin C 0mg 9.2mg Lettuce
Net carbs 0g 1.57g Lettuce
Carbs 0g 2.87g Lettuce
Magnesium 0mg 13mg Lettuce
Calcium 0mg 36mg Lettuce
Potassium 0mg 194mg Lettuce
Iron 0mg 0.86mg Lettuce
Sugar 0g 0.78g Sunflower oil
Fiber 0g 1.3g Lettuce
Copper 0mg 0.029mg Lettuce
Zinc 0mg 0.18mg Lettuce
Phosphorus 0mg 29mg Lettuce
Sodium 0mg 28mg Sunflower oil
Vitamin A 0IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 41.08mg 0.22mg Sunflower oil
Manganese 0mg 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.08mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.375mg Lettuce
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.134mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.09mg Lettuce
Vitamin K 5.4µg 126.3µg Lettuce
Folate 0µg 38µg Lettuce
Choline 13.6mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 13g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 46.2g 0.006g Sunflower oil
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 0.082g Sunflower oil
Tryptophan 0mg 0.009mg Lettuce
Threonine 0mg 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0mg 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0mg 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0mg 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0mg 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0mg 0.022mg Lettuce
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower oil 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
64%
Sunflower oil
69%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.