Salt vs. Butterhead Lettuce
Nutrition comparison of Salt and Butterhead Lettuce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salt
versus
butterhead lettuce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salt and butterhead lettuce:
- Butterhead lettuce has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Butterhead lettuce is a great source of Vitamin K and potassium.
- Butterhead lettuce is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salt (Salt, table) and Butterhead Lettuce (Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salt has less calories than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 13 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Salt | Butterhead Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 57% |
| Fat | ~ | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both butterhead lettuce and salt are low in carbohydrates - butterhead lettuce has 2.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Butterhead lettuce has more dietary fiber than salt - butterhead lettuce has 1.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butterhead lettuce and salt contain similar amounts of sugar - butterhead lettuce has 0.94g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Butterhead lettuce has more protein than salt - butterhead lettuce has 1.4g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both butterhead lettuce and salt are low in saturated fat - butterhead lettuce has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Butterhead lettuce has more Vitamin C than salt - butterhead lettuce has 3.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Butterhead lettuce is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than salt - butterhead lettuce has 166ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butterhead lettuce and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - butterhead lettuce has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Butterhead lettuce is a great source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than salt - butterhead lettuce has 102.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Butterhead lettuce has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Salt | Butterhead Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.057 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.062 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.357 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.15 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.082 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 73 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Butterhead lettuce has 46% more calcium than salt - butterhead lettuce has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Butterhead lettuce has 276% more iron than salt - butterhead lettuce has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Butterhead lettuce is a great source of potassium and it has 28 times more potassium than salt - butterhead lettuce has 238mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Salt (Salt, table) and Butterhead Lettuce (Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does butterhead lettuce or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Salt has less calories than butterhead lettuce - butterhead lettuce has 13 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Is butterhead lettuce or salt better for protein?
Butterhead lettuce has more protein than salt - butterhead lettuce has 1.4g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does butterhead lettuce or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both butterhead lettuce and salt are low in carbohydrates - butterhead lettuce has 2.2g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..