Pork vs. Butterhead Lettuce
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Pork and Butterhead Lettuce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
pork
versus
butterhead lettuce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pork and butterhead lettuce:
- Both pork and butterhead lettuce are high in potassium.
- Butterhead lettuce is a great source of Vitamin K.
- Butterhead lettuce is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, butterhead lettuce contains more folate.
- Pork is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) and Butterhead Lettuce (Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pork is high in calories and butterhead lettuce has 96% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and butterhead lettuce has 13 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pork is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to butterhead lettuce for protein. Pork has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:65 and for butterhead lettuce, 33:57:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pork | Butterhead Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 57% |
| Fat | 65% | 11% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both butterhead lettuce and pork are low in carbohydrates - butterhead lettuce has 2.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Butterhead lettuce has more dietary fiber than pork - butterhead lettuce has 1.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butterhead lettuce and pork contain similar amounts of sugar - butterhead lettuce has 0.94g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pork is an excellent source of protein and it has 18 times more protein than butterhead lettuce - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and butterhead lettuce has 1.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pork is high in saturated fat and butterhead lettuce has 100% less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butterhead lettuce has 0.03g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butterhead lettuce has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and butterhead lettuce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Butterhead lettuce has 429% more Vitamin C than pork - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and butterhead lettuce has 3.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Butterhead lettuce is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 82 times more Vitamin A than pork - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butterhead lettuce has 166ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Pork has more Vitamin D than butterhead lettuce - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and butterhead lettuce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pork and butterhead lettuce contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butterhead lettuce has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Butterhead lettuce is a great source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than pork - butterhead lettuce has 102.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, butterhead lettuce contains more folate.
| Pork | Butterhead Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.706 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.22 MG | 0.062 MG |
| Niacin | 4.206 MG | 0.357 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.52 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.391 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 73 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Butterhead lettuce has 59% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and butterhead lettuce has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Pork and butterhead lettuce contain similar amounts of iron - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and butterhead lettuce has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both pork and butterhead lettuce are high in potassium. Pork has 52% more potassium than butterhead lettuce - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and butterhead lettuce has 238mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both pork and butterhead lettuce contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Pork | Butterhead Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.07 G | 0.083 G |
| Total | 0.07 G | 0.083 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pork has more linoleic acid than butterhead lettuce per 100 grams.
| Pork | Butterhead Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.64 G | 0.034 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.08 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.72 G | 0.034 G |
Customize your serving size
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: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) and Butterhead Lettuce (Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw) .
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FAQ
Does pork or butterhead lettuce contain more calories in 100 grams?Pork is high in calories and butterhead lettuce has 100% less calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and butterhead lettuce has 13 calories.
Is pork or butterhead lettuce better for protein?
Pork is a fantastic source of protein and it has 18 times more protein than butterhead lettuce - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and butterhead lettuce has 1.4g of protein.
Does butterhead lettuce or pork have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both butterhead lettuce and pork are low in carbohydrates - butterhead lettuce has 2.2g of carbs for 100g and pork has no carbs..
Does pork or butterhead lettuce contain more potassium?
Both pork and butterhead lettuce are high in potassium. Pork has 50% more potassium than butterhead lettuce - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and butterhead lettuce has 238mg of potassium.