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Toffee vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Toffee and Lettuce?

  • Toffee has less Vitamin K, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, and Fiber than Lettuce.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 103% higher.

We used Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Lettuce, green leaf, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Toffee
Toffee
2
:
8
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Phosphorus +10.3%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +2766.7%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Potassium +280.4%
Contains less Sodium -79.3%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +866.7%
Contains more Manganese +12400%
Equal in Calcium - 36
Equal in Phosphorus - 29
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.3%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +2766.7%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Potassium +280.4%
Contains less Sodium -79.3%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +866.7%
Contains more Manganese +12400%
Equal in Calcium - 36
Equal in Phosphorus - 29

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.
Toffee
Toffee
2
:
9
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Vitamin E +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +542.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +775%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin K +4410.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.134
Toffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 19% 0% 1% 2% 16% 1% 9% 3% 2% 14% 7%
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 E +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +542.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +775%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +1800%
Contains more Vitamin K +4410.7%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.134

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
3
:
2
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Fats +21733.3%
Contains more Carbs +2155.1%
Contains more Other +42.2%
Contains more Protein +27.1%
Contains more Water +17169.1%
Toffee
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 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 Fats +21733.3%
Contains more Carbs +2155.1%
Contains more Other +42.2%
Contains more Protein +27.1%
Contains more Water +17169.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
2
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +149300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1390.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +149300%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1390.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 64.72g 1.57g Toffee
Protein 1.07g 1.36g Lettuce
Fats 32.75g 0.15g Toffee
Carbs 64.72g 2.87g Toffee
Calories 560kcal 15kcal Toffee
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 63.47g 0.78g Lettuce
Fiber 0g 1.3g Lettuce
Calcium 34mg 36mg Lettuce
Iron 0.03mg 0.86mg Lettuce
Magnesium 4mg 13mg Lettuce
Phosphorus 32mg 29mg Toffee
Potassium 51mg 194mg Lettuce
Sodium 135mg 28mg Lettuce
Zinc 0.12mg 0.18mg Lettuce
Copper 0.003mg 0.029mg Lettuce
Manganese 0.002mg 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Toffee
Vitamin A 1152IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 319µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.22mg Toffee
Vitamin C 0.2mg 9.2mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.08mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.375mg Lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.134mg
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.09mg Lettuce
Folate 2µg 38µg Lettuce
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg 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
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg Lettuce
Trans Fat 0.674g 0g Lettuce
Saturated Fat 20.565g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 0.006g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.082g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee 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
12%
Toffee
75%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.545g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.