Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Iceberg Lettuce VS Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Iceberg Lettuce	22%	8%	70%
Almonds	14%	72%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Iceberg Lettuce	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.2% 63.5kcal	91% 2626kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.65% 0.64g	233% 226g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.26% 0.082g	54% 17.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	14.7% 0.24g	0.85% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.56% 0.095g	329% 56g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	10.4% 13.5g	75% 98g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	12.3% 8.94g	27.2% 19.7g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	6.26% 4.54g	0.69% 0.5g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 4.13g	% 0.77g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.23g	% 18g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	14.3% 5.44g	149% 56.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.3% 4.1g	171% 96g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Iceberg Lettuce	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	12.6% 113μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	15.5% 0.19mg	77.5% 0.93mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.72% 0.11mg	397% 5.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.5% 0.56mg	103% 16.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.26% 0.41mg	42.7% 2.14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	14.7% 0.19mg	48% 0.62mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	862% 259μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	33% 132μg	50% 200μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	14% 12.7mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	5.44% 0.82mg	775% 116mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	91% 109μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Iceberg Lettuce	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.16% 81.6mg	122% 1220mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	12.6% 0.11mg	520% 4.68mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	23.2% 1.86mg	210% 17mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.56% 31.8mg	292% 1225mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	24.7% 0.57mg	430% 9.9mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	457% 205μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	13% 91mg	312% 2182mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	19% 640mg	98% 3325mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.82% 0.45μg	34% 18.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.02% 45.4mg	0.3% 4.54mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.2% 0.68mg	129% 14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.7% 434g	0.54% 20g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Iceberg Lettuce vs Almonds:

• Raw Iceberg Lettuce has more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 5 times more Vitamin B1, 45.5 times more Vitamin B2, 29.4 times more Vitamin B3, 5.2 times more Vitamin B5, 3.3 times more Vitamin B6, 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 142.4 times more Vitamin E than Raw Iceberg Lettuce.
• Both Raw Iceberg Lettuce as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Iceberg Lettuce vs Almonds:

• Raw Iceberg Lettuce has 21.7 times more Water than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 14.9 times more Calcium, 41.2 times more Copper, 9 times more Iron, 38.6 times more Magnesium, 17.4 times more Manganese, 24.1 times more Phosphorus, 5.2 times more Potassium, 41 times more Selenium and 20.8 times more Zinc than Raw Iceberg Lettuce.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Iceberg Lettuce has 17.3 times more Omega 3 and 9.1 times more Fructose than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 41.4 times more Energy, 356.6 times more Fat, 211.2 times more Saturated Fat, 586.9 times more Omega 6, 7.3 times more Carbohydrate, 2.2 times more Sugars, 10.4 times more Fiber and 23.5 times more Protein than Raw Iceberg Lettuce.
• Both Raw Iceberg Lettuce as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.