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Sugar substitute vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sugar substitute and Lettuce

  • Sugar substitute has more Calcium, however, Lettuce has more Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for Calcium is 84% more.
  • Sugar substitute has 20 times more Sodium than Lettuce. Sugar substitute has 572mg of Sodium, while Lettuce has 28mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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.
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
1
:
9
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Calcium +2341.7%
Contains more Iron +437.5%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +262.5%
Contains more Potassium +397.4%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Zinc +350%
Contains more Copper +314.3%
Contains more Manganese +1036.4%
Sugar substitute
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 264% 6% 5% 4% 4% 75% 2% 3% 3% 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 +2341.7%
Contains more Iron +437.5%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +262.5%
Contains more Potassium +397.4%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Zinc +350%
Contains more Copper +314.3%
Contains more Manganese +1036.4%

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.
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
0
:
12
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +500%
Sugar substitute
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 4% 0% 5% 4% 0% 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 B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
3
:
2
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Protein +51.5%
Contains more Carbs +2853.7%
Contains more Other +529.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +939.2%
Sugar substitute
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 +51.5%
Contains more Carbs +2853.7%
Contains more Other +529.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +939.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
3
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +202.8%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Sugar substitute
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 g
Galactose: 0 g
Lettuce
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +202.8%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 84.17g 1.57g Sugar substitute
Protein 2.06g 1.36g Sugar substitute
Fats 0g 0.15g Lettuce
Carbs 84.77g 2.87g Sugar substitute
Calories 347kcal 15kcal Sugar substitute
Starch 3.52g 0g Sugar substitute
Fructose 0g 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 4.03g 0.78g Lettuce
Fiber 0.6g 1.3g Lettuce
Calcium 879mg 36mg Sugar substitute
Iron 0.16mg 0.86mg Lettuce
Magnesium 6mg 13mg Lettuce
Phosphorus 8mg 29mg Lettuce
Potassium 39mg 194mg Lettuce
Sodium 572mg 28mg Lettuce
Zinc 0.04mg 0.18mg Lettuce
Copper 0.007mg 0.029mg Lettuce
Manganese 0.022mg 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.6µg Lettuce
Vitamin A 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Vitamin C 9.2mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.08mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.375mg Lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.134mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.09mg Lettuce
Folate 38µg Lettuce
Vitamin K 126.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.02g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g Lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g Lettuce

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Sugar substitute 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
1%
Sugar substitute
75%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 544mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.