Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw vs. Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, raw vs. Cardoon, raw
Side-by-side comparison of nutrient values per 100g edible portion, sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's FoodData Central (FDC) - SR Legacy reference foods and FDC Foundation foods (April 2026 release). Each value reflects USDA's standardized laboratory analysis methodology under USDA data-documentation methodology.
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw has the most protein of the foods compared, at 1.2 g per 100g.
| Nutrient | Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw | Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), pods, raw | Cardoon, raw |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.2 G | 1 G | 0.7 G |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.3 G | 0.17 G | 0.1 G |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.3 G | 3.7 G | 4.1 G |
| Energy | 17 KCAL | 17 KCAL | 17 KCAL |
| Total Sugars | 1.2 G | - | - |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.1 G | 2.8 G | 1.6 G |
| Calcium, Ca | 33 MG | 19 MG | 70 MG |
| Iron, Fe | 0.97 MG | 0.43 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Potassium, K | 247 MG | 296 MG | 400 MG |
| Sodium, Na | 8 MG | 5 MG | 170 MG |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 0 IU | 0 IU | 0 IU |
| Cholesterol | 0 MG | 0 MG | 0 MG |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 G | 0 G | 0 G |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.04 G | - | 0.01 G |
Values shown are per 100g edible portion from Source: USDA FoodData Central Retrieved and formatted by GetFoodFacts Editorial. For interactive comparison of up to three foods with macro bars and charts, use the main compare tool.