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Celtuce vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Celtuce and Potato different?

  • Celtuce is higher in Manganese, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C, however, Potato is richer in Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, Potassium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Celtuce is 20% higher.
  • Celtuce contains 175 times more Vitamin A than Potato. While Celtuce contains 175µg of Vitamin A, Potato contains only 1µg.

Celtuce, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.1%
Contains more IronIron +96.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +195%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Sodium ~10mg

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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
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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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +522%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +130.8%
Contains more WaterWater +26.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +479.5%
Contains more OtherOther +90%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celtuce Potato Opinion
Calories 18kcal 93kcal Potato
Protein 0.85g 2.5g Potato
Fats 0.3g 0.13g Celtuce
Vitamin C 19.5mg 9.6mg Celtuce
Net carbs 1.95g 18.95g Potato
Carbs 3.65g 21.15g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 28mg
Calcium 39mg 15mg Celtuce
Potassium 330mg 535mg Potato
Iron 0.55mg 1.08mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g Celtuce
Fiber 1.7g 2.2g Potato
Copper 0.04mg 0.118mg Potato
Zinc 0.27mg 0.36mg Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 39mg 70mg Potato
Sodium 11mg 10mg Potato
Vitamin A 3500IU 10IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 175µg 1µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.04mg Potato
Manganese 0.688mg 0.219mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.064mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.048mg Celtuce
Vitamin B3 0.55mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.311mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Folate 46µg 28µg Celtuce
Choline 14.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g Potato
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.039mg 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.052mg 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.055mg 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.01mg 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.046mg 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.015mg 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celtuce Potato
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
29%
Celtuce
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Celtuce
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Celtuce
Celtuce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/nutrients
  2. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.