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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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 | +72.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +437.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +110.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +356.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.1% |
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Fats
~0.15g
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Other
~0.64g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 23.5µg | 126.3µg | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 214µg | 370µg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4.4g | 1.3g | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 9.2mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.379mg | 0.25mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.083mg | 0.029mg | 6% |
| Folate | 19µg | 38µg | 5% |
| Calories | 65kcal | 15kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 2.86g | 1.36g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 51mg | 29mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.18mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.851mg | 0.375mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 13.09g | 2.87g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 13mg | 2% |
| Choline | 24.1mg | 13.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.074mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.82mg | 0.86mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 194mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 36mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 8.69g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.12g | 0.78g | N/A |
| Sodium | 35mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.151mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.031g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.01g | 0.006g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.072g | 0.082g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.029mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.115mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.139mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.19mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.17mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.034mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.12mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.149mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.073mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Fats diet | Equal | |
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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
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45%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
14%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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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