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Lettuce vs. Bockwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lettuce and bockwurst different?

  • Lettuce is higher in vitamin A and vitamin K; however, bockwurst is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for lettuce is 143% higher.
  • Lettuce contains 2 times more vitamin K than bockwurst. While lettuce contains 126.3µg of vitamin K, bockwurst contains only 70.2µg.
  • Lettuce has less sodium.

Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Bockwurst, pork, veal, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 12% 24% 43% 33% 56% 72% 99% 22% 62%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains more IronIron +33.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +244.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +482.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1783.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 5% 7.6% 0% 48% 54% 105% 53% 87% 108% 176% 13% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +79.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1397.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +564.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +241.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
14% 26% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 14.03 g
Fats: 25.87 g
Carbs: 2.95 g
Water: 54.47 g
Other: 2.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +74.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +931.6%
Contains more FatsFats +17146.7%
Contains more OtherOther +318.8%
~equal in Carbs ~2.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
40% 51% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.256 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.328 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +218866.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2739%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3500%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4200%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lettuce Bockwurst
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Bockwurst DV% diff.
Tryptophan 0.009mg 153mg 55%
Saturated fat 0.02g 10.256g 47%
Vitamin K 126.3µg 70.2µg 47%
Fats 0.15g 25.87g 40%
Vitamin A 370µg 15µg 39%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.86µg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 5.616mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 13.138g 33%
Sodium 28mg 756mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Protein 1.36g 14.03g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.378mg 22%
Phosphorus 29mg 169mg 20%
Selenium 0.6µg 11.3µg 19%
Zinc 0.18mg 2.07mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.891mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 2.328g 15%
Calories 15kcal 301kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.233mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.193mg 10%
Copper 0.029mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 3.2mg 7%
Choline 13.6mg 46.4mg 6%
Folate 38µg 17µg 5%
Iron 0.86mg 1.15mg 4%
Manganese 0.25mg 0.171mg 3%
Magnesium 13mg 26mg 3%
Potassium 194mg 270mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.38mg 1%
Fructose 0.43g 0.01g 1%
Calcium 36mg 41mg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1g 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 1.95g N/A
Carbs 2.87g 2.95g 0%
Sugar 0.78g 1.33g N/A
Threonine 0.059mg 0.613mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.677mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 1.107mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 1.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.333mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.513mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Bockwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lettuce
53%
Bockwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
44%
Bockwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 728mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.236g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/nutrients
  2. Bockwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171619/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.