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Tart vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tart and lettuce

  • Tart has more vitamin B2, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and folate; however, lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 129% more.
  • Tart has 22 times more selenium than lettuce. Tart has 12.9µg of selenium, while lettuce has 0.6µg.
  • Lettuce is lower in sodium.
  • Tart has a higher glycemic index than lettuce.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Breakfast tart, low fat 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.
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
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 +238.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +297.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%

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.
Tart
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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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
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 +140.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +307.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +586.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +913.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +322.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31475%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 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 +193.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3893.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2576%
Contains more OtherOther +84.4%
Contains more WaterWater +688.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 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 +55533.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +970.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.4µg 126.3µg 105%
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.08mg 36%
Iron 3.42mg 0.86mg 32%
Carbs 76.8g 2.87g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.09mg 22%
Selenium 12.9µg 0.6µg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.375mg 21%
Calories 372kcal 15kcal 18%
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.07mg 18%
Folate 100µg 38µg 16%
Sodium 361mg 28mg 14%
Manganese 0.25mg 11%
Fats 5.99g 0.15g 9%
Phosphorus 93mg 29mg 9%
Vitamin A 285µg 370µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.338g 0.006g 8%
Magnesium 44mg 13mg 7%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 9.2mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.393g 0.02g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 0.082g 5%
Copper 0.073mg 0.029mg 5%
Protein 3.99g 1.36g 5%
Potassium 66mg 194mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.22mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 1.3g 1%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.18mg 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Choline 8.4mg 13.6mg 1%
Calcium 44mg 36mg 1%
Net carbs 75.3g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 4.87g 0.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tart 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
43%
Tart
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.373g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.