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Vine spinach (basella) vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Vine spinach (basella) and Lettuce

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin B2 in Vine spinach (basella) is higher than in Lettuce.
  • Vine spinach (basella) covers your daily Vitamin C needs 103% more than Lettuce.
  • Lettuce has 5 times less Magnesium than Vine spinach (basella). Vine spinach (basella) has 65mg of Magnesium, while Lettuce has 13mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vinespinach, (basella), raw 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 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
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 +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +202.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.9%
Contains more IronIron +39.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +269%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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 340% 480% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 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 31% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1008.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~7405IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 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 +32.4%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.5%
Contains more OtherOther +118.8%
~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.
Vine spinach (basella) Lettuce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vine spinach (basella) Lettuce Opinion
Calories 19kcal 15kcal Vine spinach (basella)
Protein 1.8g 1.36g Vine spinach (basella)
Fats 0.3g 0.15g Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin C 102mg 9.2mg Vine spinach (basella)
Net carbs 3.4g 1.57g Vine spinach (basella)
Carbs 3.4g 2.87g Vine spinach (basella)
Magnesium 65mg 13mg Vine spinach (basella)
Calcium 109mg 36mg Vine spinach (basella)
Potassium 510mg 194mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 1.2mg 0.86mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sugar 0.78g Vine spinach (basella)
Fiber 1.3g Lettuce
Copper 0.107mg 0.029mg Vine spinach (basella)
Zinc 0.43mg 0.18mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phosphorus 52mg 29mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sodium 24mg 28mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 8000IU 7405IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 400µg 370µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Manganese 0.735mg 0.25mg Vine spinach (basella)
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.08mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.375mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.134mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.09mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin K 126.3µg Lettuce
Folate 140µg 38µg Vine spinach (basella)
Choline 13.6mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.02g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g Lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.009mg Vine spinach (basella)
Threonine 0.055mg 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.053mg 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.101mg 0.079mg Vine spinach (basella)
Lysine 0.086mg 0.084mg Vine spinach (basella)
Methionine 0.019mg 0.016mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.055mg Vine spinach (basella)
Valine 0.065mg 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.039mg 0.022mg Vine spinach (basella)
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vine spinach (basella) 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
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
69%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Vine spinach (basella)
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.