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Lettuce vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lettuce and bologna sausage

  • Lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin K, while bologna sausage has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, and zinc.
  • Lettuce covers your daily need for vitamin A, 148% more than bologna sausage.
  • Lettuce contains 421 times more vitamin K than bologna sausage. While lettuce contains 126.3µg of vitamin K, bologna sausage contains only 0.3µg.
  • The amount of sodium in lettuce is lower.
  • Bologna sausage has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of bologna sausage is 0, while the glycemic index of lettuce is 32.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Bologna, pork.

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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 10% 3.3% 25% 29% 27% 55% 60% 118% 4.7% 69%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +227.3%
Contains more IronIron +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +594.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1027.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +379.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2016.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~14mg

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 0% 0% 5.2% 21% 131% 36% 73% 43% 62% 116% 0.75% 3.8% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42000%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +647.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +940%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +437.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%

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
15% 20% 61% 4%
Protein: 15.3 g
Fats: 19.87 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +293.2%
Contains more WaterWater +56.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1025%
Contains more FatsFats +13146.7%
Contains more OtherOther +446.9%

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
37% 52% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.839 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.107 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +162100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2469.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lettuce Bologna sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Bologna sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 126.3µg 0.3µg 105%
Vitamin A 370µg 0µg 41%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Sodium 28mg 907mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.523mg 38%
Saturated fat 0.02g 6.839g 31%
Fats 0.15g 19.87g 30%
Protein 1.36g 15.3g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 9.732g 24%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 3.9mg 22%
Selenium 0.6µg 12.7µg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Zinc 0.18mg 2.03mg 17%
Phosphorus 29mg 139mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.27mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 2.107g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.72mg 12%
Calories 15kcal 247kcal 12%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 0mg 10%
Manganese 0.25mg 0.036mg 9%
Folate 38µg 5µg 8%
Choline 13.6mg 54.4mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 56IU 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.4µg 7%
Copper 0.029mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.157mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Calcium 36mg 11mg 3%
Potassium 194mg 281mg 3%
Iron 0.86mg 0.77mg 1%
Carbs 2.87g 0.73g 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 0.73g N/A
Magnesium 13mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0.78g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0.641mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.663mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 1.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0.412mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.585mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0.737mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0.482mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Bologna sausage
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
40%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 879mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.819g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage 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. Bologna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173856/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.