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Gratin vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Gratin and Red leaf lettuce

  • Gratin has more Copper, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin C, however, Red leaf lettuce is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Folate.
  • Red leaf lettuce covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 35% more than Gratin.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Lettuce, red leaf, raw.

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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.
Gratin
Gratin
7
:
3
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Calcium +260.6%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +303.6%
Contains more Potassium +111.8%
Contains more Zinc +245%
Contains more Copper +471.4%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Iron +87.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Manganese +26.1%
Gratin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Contains more Calcium +260.6%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +303.6%
Contains more Potassium +111.8%
Contains more Zinc +245%
Contains more Copper +471.4%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Iron +87.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.2%
Contains more Manganese +26.1%

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.
Gratin
Gratin
5
:
4
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Vitamin C +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74%
Contains more Vitamin A +2737.9%
Contains more Folate +227.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.064
Gratin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 0% 0%
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
Contains more Vitamin C +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74%
Contains more Vitamin A +2737.9%
Contains more Folate +227.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.064

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
Gratin
4
:
1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Protein +280.5%
Contains more Fats +3350%
Contains more Carbs +398.7%
Contains more Other +278.2%
Contains more Water +29.2%
Gratin
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +280.5%
Contains more Fats +3350%
Contains more Carbs +398.7%
Contains more Other +278.2%
Contains more Water +29.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
Gratin
2
:
1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42880%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +283.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Gratin
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 g
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42880%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +283.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 9.47g 1.36g Gratin
Protein 5.06g 1.33g Gratin
Fats 7.59g 0.22g Gratin
Carbs 11.27g 2.26g Gratin
Calories 132kcal 16kcal Gratin
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 0.9g Gratin
Calcium 119mg 33mg Gratin
Iron 0.64mg 1.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Gratin
Phosphorus 113mg 28mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 187mg Gratin
Sodium 433mg 25mg Red leaf lettuce
Zinc 0.69mg 0.2mg Gratin
Copper 0.16mg 0.028mg Gratin
Manganese 0.161mg 0.203mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 2.7µg 1.5µg Gratin
Vitamin A 264IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 9.9mg 3.7mg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.064mg
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.077mg Gratin
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.321mg Gratin
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.144mg Gratin
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.1mg Gratin
Folate 11µg 36µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.022mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg 0.048mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.038mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg 0.07mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg 0.045mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg 0.016mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.067mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg 0.048mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg 0.019mg Gratin
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 4.733g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 0.005g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.072g Gratin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Red leaf lettuce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
15%
Gratin
76%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.716g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/nutrients
  2. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.