Lettuce vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between lettuce and chicory
- Lettuce has more vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, and manganese; however, chicory has more fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for lettuce is 41% higher.
- Chicory has 4 times less iron than lettuce. Lettuce has 0.86mg of iron, while chicory has 0.24mg.
- Lettuce has a higher glycemic index than chicory.
Food types used in this article are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Chicory, witloof, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +89.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +258.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +150% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +75.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +228.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +36900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +196.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +134.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 126.3µg | 105% | |
| Vitamin A | 370µg | 1µg | 41% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.24mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 2.8mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 3.1g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.25mg | 0.1mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.027mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.042mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.051mg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 1.36g | 0.9g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 211mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.062mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.375mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 1% | |
| Calories | 15kcal | 17kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 9.1g | 5.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 110kcal | 189kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 667g | 588g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.57g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Carbs | 2.87g | 4g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.78g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 26mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.134mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Folate | 38µg | 37µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.02g | 0.024g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.044g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.059mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.079mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +39.4% |
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Water
~94.52g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +200% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +86.4% |
