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Lettuce vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lettuce and french fries

  • Lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin K, while french fries have more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, potassium, copper, fiber, and vitamin E.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 148% higher.
  • French fries contain 11 times less vitamin K than lettuce. Lettuce contains 126.3µg of vitamin K, while french fries contain 11.2µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lettuce is lower.
  • Lettuce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lettuce is 32, while the glycemic index of french fries is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +169.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +327.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +331%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Iron ~0.81mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.247mg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1027.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +659.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +701.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +332.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +146.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.2%
Contains more FatsFats +9720%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1343.9%
Contains more OtherOther +189.1%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +99383.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6482.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce French fries DV% diff.
Vitamin K 126.3µg 11.2µg 96%
Vitamin A 370µg 0µg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 5.398g 35%
Fats 0.15g 14.73g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.372mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 3.004mg 16%
Calories 15kcal 312kcal 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 5.969g 15%
Phosphorus 29mg 125mg 14%
Carbs 2.87g 41.44g 13%
Saturated fat 0.02g 2.336g 11%
Potassium 194mg 579mg 11%
Copper 0.029mg 0.124mg 11%
Fiber 1.3g 3.8g 10%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.67mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.58mg 9%
Sodium 28mg 210mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.17mg 8%
Magnesium 13mg 35mg 5%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 4.7mg 5%
Choline 13.6mg 36.8mg 4%
Protein 1.36g 3.43g 4%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.039mg 3%
Calcium 36mg 18mg 2%
Folate 38µg 30µg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Iron 0.86mg 0.81mg 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 0.3g N/A
Manganese 0.25mg 0.247mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lettuce French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.316g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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