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V8 juice vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between v8 juice and lettuce

  • V8 juice has more vitamin C, while lettuce has more vitamin A and iron.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 132% higher.
  • Lettuce contains 6 times less sodium than v8 juice. V8 juice contains 173mg of sodium, while lettuce contains 28mg.
  • Lettuce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lettuce is 32, while the glycemic index of v8 juice is 43.

The food types used in this comparison are CAMPBELL'S, V8 100% Vegetable Juice 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 4.8% 17% 11% 0% 0% 0% 23% 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 more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more IronIron +186.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%
~equal in Potassium ~194mg

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 99% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 4.12 g
Water: 93.9 g
Other: 1.16 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 CarbsCarbs +43.6%
Contains more OtherOther +81.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Water ~94.98g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
V8 juice Lettuce
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient V8 juice Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 126.3µg 105%
Vitamin A 370µg 41%
Vitamin C 29.6mg 9.2mg 23%
Manganese 0.25mg 11%
Folate 38µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 7%
Iron 0.3mg 0.86mg 7%
Sodium 173mg 28mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 6%
Phosphorus 29mg 4%
Copper 0.029mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 36mg 2%
Fiber 0.8g 1.3g 2%
Zinc 0.18mg 2%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.082g 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Protein 0.82g 1.36g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg 1%
Calories 21kcal 15kcal 0%
Fats 0g 0.15g 0%
Carbs 4.12g 2.87g 0%
Net carbs 3.32g 1.57g N/A
Potassium 193mg 194mg 0%
Sugar 3.29g 0.78g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.02g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.006g 0%
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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is better in case of low diet
V8 juice 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
8%
V8 juice
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
V8 juice
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
V8 juice
V8 juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
V8 juice
V8 juice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. 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.