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Vegetable vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between vegetable and lettuce?

  • Vegetable is higher in fiber, copper, and manganese, yet lettuce is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 86% more.
  • Vegetable has 3 times more Fiber than lettuce. While vegetable has 4.4g of Fiber, lettuce has only 1.3g.
  • The glycemic index of lettuce is lower.

We used Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Lettuce, green leaf, raw types in this article.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 +69.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Iron ~0.86mg

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +437.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +110.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +356.1%
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.15g
~equal in Other ~0.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 +66.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Lettuce Opinion
Calories 65kcal 15kcal Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 1.36g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.15g
Vitamin C 3.2mg 9.2mg Lettuce
Net carbs 8.69g 1.57g Vegetable
Carbs 13.09g 2.87g Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 13mg Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 36mg Lettuce
Potassium 169mg 194mg Lettuce
Iron 0.82mg 0.86mg Lettuce
Sugar 3.12g 0.78g Lettuce
Fiber 4.4g 1.3g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.49mg 0.18mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg 29mg Vegetable
Sodium 35mg 28mg Lettuce
Vitamin A 4277IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A 214µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.22mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg 0.25mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.07mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.08mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.375mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.134mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.09mg Lettuce
Vitamin K 23.5µg 126.3µg Lettuce
Folate 19µg 38µg Lettuce
Choline 24.1mg 13.6mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.006g Vegetable
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.082g Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.009mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg 0.059mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.084mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0.079mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg 0.084mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.016mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.055mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg 0.07mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.022mg Vegetable
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable Lettuce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
35%
Vegetable
69%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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 ($0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.