Potato vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between potatoes and red leaf lettuce
- Potatoes have more vitamin B6, potassium, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin C, phosphorus, and fiber, while red leaf lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin K.
- Red leaf lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 150% higher.
- Red leaf lettuce contains 4 times less vitamin B3 than potatoes. Potatoes contain 1.41mg of vitamin B3, while red leaf lettuce contains 0.321mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, baked, flesh, and skin, without salt 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +186.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +321.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +80% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +150% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +120% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +275% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +159.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +339.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +161.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +211% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +25.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +37400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +6915% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 140.3µg | 115% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 375µg | 42% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.1mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.028mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 535mg | 187mg | 10% |
| Starch | 17.27g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 9.6mg | 3.7mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.41mg | 0.321mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 21.15g | 2.26g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 28mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.376mg | 0.144mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 0.9g | 5% |
| Calories | 93kcal | 16kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.08mg | 1.2mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1.5µg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.5g | 1.33g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.048mg | 0.077mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Folate | 28µg | 36µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.36mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Choline | 14.8mg | 11.8mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.219mg | 0.203mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.13g | 0.22g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.95g | 1.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.18g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.064mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.034g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.005g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.057g | 0.072g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.081mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.119mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.13mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.34g | 0.28g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.5 g
Fats:
0.13 g
Carbs:
21.15 g
Water:
74.89 g
Other:
1.33 g
Protein:
1.33 g
Fats:
0.22 g
Carbs:
2.26 g
Water:
95.64 g
Other:
0.55 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +88% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +835.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +141.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +69.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.057 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.072 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +66.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +26.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.27 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.44 g
Fructose:
0.34 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.28 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +120% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +21.4% |
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