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V8 juice vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between V8 juice and Red leaf lettuce

  • V8 juice is higher in Vitamin C, yet Red leaf lettuce is higher in Iron.
  • V8 juice covers your daily Vitamin C needs 29% more than Red leaf lettuce.
  • V8 juice contains 7 times more Sodium than Red leaf lettuce. While V8 juice contains 173mg of Sodium, Red leaf lettuce contains only 25mg.

Food varieties used in this article are CAMPBELL'S, V8 100% Vegetable Juice and Lettuce, red 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 8.6% 9.9% 17% 45% 9.3% 5.5% 12% 3.3% 26% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
~equal in Potassium ~187mg

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% 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 12% 450% 3% 0% 16% 18% 6% 8.6% 23% 0% 351% 27% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +810.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.3%
Contains more OtherOther +110.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Water ~95.64g

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 Red leaf lettuce
Lower in Saturated Fat 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
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient V8 juice Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Calories 21kcal 16kcal V8 juice
Protein 0.82g 1.33g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0g 0.22g Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 29.6mg 3.7mg V8 juice
Net carbs 3.32g 1.36g V8 juice
Carbs 4.12g 2.26g V8 juice
Magnesium 12mg Red leaf lettuce
Calcium 16mg 33mg Red leaf lettuce
Potassium 193mg 187mg V8 juice
Iron 0.3mg 1.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 3.29g 0.48g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.8g 0.9g Red leaf lettuce
Copper 0.028mg Red leaf lettuce
Zinc 0.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Phosphorus 28mg Red leaf lettuce
Sodium 173mg 25mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 823IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0mg 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Manganese 0.203mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.064mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.077mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.321mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B5 0.144mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.1mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 36µg Red leaf lettuce
Choline 11.8mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0g 0.017g V8 juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.005g Red leaf lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.072g Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg Red leaf lettuce
Leucine 0.07mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.045mg Red leaf lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.019mg Red leaf lettuce
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce

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is better in case of low diet
V8 juice Red leaf 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
11%
V8 juice
71%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
V8 juice
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
V8 juice
V8 juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.