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Lettuce vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lettuce and Italian sausage raw different?

  • Lettuce is higher in Vitamin A RAE, however, Italian sausage raw is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Italian sausage raw is 56% higher.
  • Lettuce has less Sodium.

Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Sausage, Italian, pork, 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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
3
:
7
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Manganese +331%
Contains more Iron +37.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +389.7%
Contains more Potassium +30.4%
Contains more Zinc +894.4%
Contains more Copper +175.9%
Contains more Selenium +4033.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 14
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Italian sausage raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 10% 61% 23% 96% 49% 27% 8% 136%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Manganese +331%
Contains more Iron +37.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +389.7%
Contains more Potassium +30.4%
Contains more Zinc +894.4%
Contains more Copper +175.9%
Contains more Selenium +4033.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 14

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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
6
:
6
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +360%
Contains more Folate +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +711.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +280.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Italian sausage raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 142% 39% 61% 31% 70% 6% 114% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +360%
Contains more Folate +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +711.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +280.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
2
:
3
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Carbs +341.5%
Contains more Water +85.9%
Contains more Protein +947.8%
Contains more Fats +20786.7%
Contains more Other +320.3%
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Italian sausage raw
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more Carbs +341.5%
Contains more Water +85.9%
Contains more Protein +947.8%
Contains more Fats +20786.7%
Contains more Other +320.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
1
:
2
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +238900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4814.6%
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Italian sausage raw
38% 48% 14%
Saturated Fat: 11.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.03 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +238900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4814.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Italian sausage raw Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 0.65g Lettuce
Protein 1.36g 14.25g Italian sausage raw
Fats 0.15g 31.33g Italian sausage raw
Carbs 2.87g 0.65g Lettuce
Calories 15kcal 346kcal Italian sausage raw
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g Italian sausage raw
Fiber 1.3g 0g Lettuce
Calcium 36mg 18mg Lettuce
Iron 0.86mg 1.18mg Italian sausage raw
Magnesium 13mg 14mg Italian sausage raw
Phosphorus 29mg 142mg Italian sausage raw
Potassium 194mg 253mg Italian sausage raw
Sodium 28mg 731mg Lettuce
Zinc 0.18mg 1.79mg Italian sausage raw
Copper 0.029mg 0.08mg Italian sausage raw
Manganese 0.25mg 0.058mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.6µg 24.8µg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin A 7405IU 0IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg 0µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Vitamin C 9.2mg 2mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.568mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.168mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 3.25mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.51mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.3mg Italian sausage raw
Folate 38µg 8µg Lettuce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin K 126.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.114mg Italian sausage raw
Threonine 0.059mg 0.563mg Italian sausage raw
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.52mg Italian sausage raw
Leucine 0.079mg 0.956mg Italian sausage raw
Lysine 0.084mg 1.083mg Italian sausage raw
Methionine 0.016mg 0.346mg Italian sausage raw
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.477mg Italian sausage raw
Valine 0.07mg 0.572mg Italian sausage raw
Histidine 0.022mg 0.411mg Italian sausage raw
Cholesterol 0mg 76mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.02g 11.27g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 14.34g Italian sausage raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 4.03g Italian sausage raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Italian sausage raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
75%
Lettuce
39%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
46%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 703mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.