Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Butterhead Lettuce VS Fresh Orange juice

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Butterhead Lettuce	33%	12%	55%
Fresh Orange juice	6%	4%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Butterhead Lettuce	Fresh Orange juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.45% 13kcal	1.55% 45kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.23% 0.22g	0.21% 0.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.091% 0.029g	0.075% 0.024g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.2% 0.083g	0.69% 0.011g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.2% 0.034g	0.17% 0.029g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	1.7% 2.23g	8% 10.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.3% 0.94g	11.6% 8.4g	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	0.7% 0.51g	2.92% 2.12g	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	% 0.43g	% 1.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 4.14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	2.9% 1.1g	0.53% 0.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.4% 1.35g	1.25% 0.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Butterhead Lettuce	Fresh Orange juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	18.4% 166μg	1.1% 10μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.75% 0.057mg	7.5% 0.09mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.77% 0.062mg	2.3% 0.03mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.23% 0.36mg	2.5% 0.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3% 0.15mg	3.8% 0.19mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	6.3% 0.082mg	3.08% 0.04mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	18.3% 73μg	7.5% 30μg	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	4.1% 3.7mg	55.6% 50mg	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	1.2% 0.18mg	0.27% 0.04mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	85.3% 102μg	0.083% 0.1μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Butterhead Lettuce	Fresh Orange juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.5% 35mg	1.1% 11mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	1.78% 0.016mg	4.9% 0.044mg	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	15.5% 1.24mg	2.5% 0.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.1% 13mg	2.6% 11mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	7.8% 0.18mg	0.61% 0.014mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	4.7% 33mg	2.43% 17mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7% 238mg	5.9% 200mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.1% 0.6μg	0.18% 0.1μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.33% 5mg	0.067% 1mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.8% 0.2mg	0.45% 0.05mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.6% 96g	2.4% 88.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Butterhead Lettuce VS Fresh Orange juice per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Butterhead Lettuce versus 100 g of Fresh Orange juice to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Butterhead Lettuce vs Fresh Orange juice:

• 100 grams of Butterhead Lettuce have 16.6 times more Vitamin A, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6, 2.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 1023 times more Vitamin K than Fresh Orange juice.
• While 100 g of Raw Orange juice contain 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 13.5 times more Vitamin C than Raw Butterhead Lettuce.
• Both Butterhead Lettuce and Fresh Orange juice provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Fresh Orange juice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin K
• Both Raw Butterhead Lettuce as well as Raw Orange juice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Butterhead Lettuce vs Fresh Orange juice:

• 100 grams of Butterhead Lettuce have 3.2 times more Calcium, 6.2 times more Iron, 12.8 times more Manganese and 1.9 times more Phosphorus than Fresh Orange juice.
• While 100 g of Raw Orange juice contain 2.8 times more Copper than Raw Butterhead Lettuce.
• Both Butterhead Lettuce and Fresh Orange juice contain similar levels of Magnesium, Potassium and Water per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Butterhead Lettuce lack sufficient amounts of Copper
• 100 grams of Fresh Orange juice lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Manganese
• Both Raw Butterhead Lettuce as well as Raw Orange juice lack sufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc in 100 grams.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Butterhead Lettuce have 7.5 times more Omega 3, 5.5 times more Fiber and 1.9 times more Protein than Fresh Orange juice.
• While 100 g of Raw Orange juice contain 4.7 times more Carbohydrate, 8.9 times more Sugars and 4.2 times more Fructose than Raw Butterhead Lettuce.
• 100 grams of Butterhead Lettuce provide inadequate amounts of Carbohydrate
• 100 grams of Fresh Orange juice provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3, Fiber and Protein
• Both Raw Butterhead Lettuce as well as Raw Orange juice provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in 100 grams.