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

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Differences between Potato and Red leaf lettuce

  • Potato has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, and Fiber, while Red leaf lettuce has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin A.
  • Red leaf lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 115% higher.
  • Red leaf lettuce contains 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Potato. Potato contains 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.
Potato
6
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 17% 45% 9.3% 5.5% 12% 3.3% 26% 8.2%
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%
~equal in Manganese ~0.203mg

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.
Potato
5
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%
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 12% 450% 3% 0% 16% 18% 6% 8.6% 23% 0% 351% 27% 6.4%
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 +74820%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6915%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.064mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
3
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
2% 96%
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
Potato
0
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
18% 5% 77%
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
Potato
4
94% 2% 2% 2%
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
42% 58%
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%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Calories 93kcal 16kcal Potato
Protein 2.5g 1.33g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0.22g Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 9.6mg 3.7mg Potato
Net carbs 18.95g 1.36g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 2.26g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 12mg Potato
Calcium 15mg 33mg Red leaf lettuce
Potassium 535mg 187mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 1.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 1.18g 0.48g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 2.2g 0.9g Potato
Copper 0.118mg 0.028mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0.2mg Potato
Starch 17.27g 0g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 28mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 25mg Potato
Vitamin A 10IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 1µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Manganese 0.219mg 0.203mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.064mg
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.077mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.321mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.144mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.1mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 28µg 36µg Red leaf lettuce
Choline 14.8mg 11.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.005g Red leaf lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.072g Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.022mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg 0.048mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.038mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg 0.07mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg 0.045mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg 0.016mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.067mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg 0.048mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg 0.019mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g 0.28g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Red leaf lettuce
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
17%
Potato
71%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.

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