Grapes vs. Iceberg Lettuce

Nutrition comparison of Grapes and Iceberg Lettuce


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of grapes versus iceberg lettuce (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in grapes and iceberg lettuce:

  • Grape has more riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, iceberg lettuce contains more folate.
  • Iceberg lettuce has 3.9 times less calories than grape.
  • Iceberg lettuce has 5 times less carbohydrates than grape.
  • Iceberg lettuce has 6.8 times less sugar than grape.
Detailed nutritional comparison of grapes and iceberg lettuce is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) and Iceberg Lettuce (Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Iceberg lettuce has 3.9 times less calories than grape - iceberg lettuce has 14 calories per 100 grams and grape has 69 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, grapes is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to iceberg lettuce per calorie. Grapes has a macronutrient ratio of 4:95:2 and for iceberg lettuce, 21:72:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Grapes Iceberg Lettuce
Protein 4% 21%
Carbohydrates 95% 72%
Fat 2% 8%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Iceberg lettuce has 5 times less carbohydrates than grape - iceberg lettuce has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Iceberg lettuce and grapes contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - iceberg lettuce has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grape has 0.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Iceberg lettuce has 6.8 times less sugar than grape - iceberg lettuce has 2g of sugar per 100 grams and grape has 15.5g of sugar.

Protein

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Iceberg lettuce and grapes contain similar amounts of protein - iceberg lettuce has 0.9g of protein per 100 grams and grape has 0.72g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both iceberg lettuce and grapes are low in saturated fat - iceberg lettuce has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape has 0.05g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Iceberg lettuce and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - iceberg lettuce has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and grape has 3.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Iceberg lettuce has 733% more Vitamin A than grape - iceberg lettuce has 25ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grape has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Iceberg lettuce and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - iceberg lettuce has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grape has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Iceberg lettuce and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - iceberg lettuce has 24.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grape has 14.6ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Grape has more riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, iceberg lettuce contains more folate. Both grapes and iceberg lettuce contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and pantothenic acid.

Grapes Iceberg Lettuce
Thiamin 0.069 MG 0.041 MG
Riboflavin 0.07 MG 0.025 MG
Niacin 0.188 MG 0.123 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.05 MG 0.091 MG
Vitamin B6 0.086 MG 0.042 MG
Folate 2 UG 29 UG

Minerals

calcium

Iceberg lettuce has 80% more calcium than grape - iceberg lettuce has 18mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape has 10mg of calcium.

iron

Iceberg lettuce and grapes contain similar amounts of iron - iceberg lettuce has 0.41mg of iron per 100 grams and grape has 0.36mg of iron.

potassium

Grape has 35% more potassium than iceberg lettuce - iceberg lettuce has 141mg of potassium per 100 grams and grape has 191mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, both grapes and iceberg lettuce contain small amounts of alpha-carotene.

Grapes Iceberg Lettuce
beta-carotene 39 UG 299 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG 4 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 72 UG 277 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, iceberg lettuce has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than grape per 100 grams.

Grapes Iceberg Lettuce
alpha linoleic acid 0.011 G 0.052 G
Total 0.011 G 0.052 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both grapes and iceberg lettuce contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Grapes Iceberg Lettuce
linoleic acid 0.037 G 0.021 G
Total 0.037 G 0.021 G



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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: Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) and Iceberg Lettuce (Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw) .

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FAQ

Does iceberg lettuce or grapes contain more calories in 100 grams?
Iceberg lettuce has 3.9 times less calories than grape - iceberg lettuce has 14 calories in 100g and grape has 69 calories.

Does iceberg lettuce or grapes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, iceberg lettuce has 5 times fewer carbohydrates than grape - iceberg lettuce has 3g of carbs for 100g and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.

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