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

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Differences between Red leaf lettuce and Potato

  • Red leaf lettuce has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin A, while Potato has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Red leaf lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 115% higher.
  • Potato contains 375 times less Vitamin A than Red leaf lettuce. Red leaf lettuce contains 375µg of Vitamin A, while Potato contains 1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt.

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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 8.6% 9.9% 17% 45% 9.3% 5.5% 12% 3.3% 26% 8.2%
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 +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%
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%
~equal in Iron ~1.08mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.219mg

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 12% 450% 3% 0% 16% 18% 6% 8.6% 23% 0% 351% 27% 6.4%
Potato
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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 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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.064mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 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 +69.2%
Contains more WaterWater +27.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +835.8%
Contains more OtherOther +141.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 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
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
Potato
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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
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.
Red leaf lettuce Potato
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 Red leaf lettuce Potato Opinion
Calories 16kcal 93kcal Potato
Protein 1.33g 2.5g Potato
Fats 0.22g 0.13g Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 3.7mg 9.6mg Potato
Net carbs 1.36g 18.95g Potato
Carbs 2.26g 21.15g Potato
Magnesium 12mg 28mg Potato
Calcium 33mg 15mg Red leaf lettuce
Potassium 187mg 535mg Potato
Iron 1.2mg 1.08mg Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g 1.18g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 2.2g Potato
Copper 0.028mg 0.118mg Potato
Zinc 0.2mg 0.36mg Potato
Starch 0g 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 28mg 70mg Potato
Sodium 25mg 10mg Potato
Vitamin A 7492IU 10IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 375µg 1µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.04mg Red leaf lettuce
Manganese 0.203mg 0.219mg Potato
Selenium 1.5µg 0.4µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.064mg
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.311mg Potato
Vitamin K 140.3µg 2µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 36µg 28µg Red leaf lettuce
Choline 11.8mg 14.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.034g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.003g Red leaf lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.057g Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.048mg 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.07mg 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.045mg 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.016mg 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.048mg 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.019mg 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 0.28g 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.

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