Red leaf lettuce vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between red leaf lettuce and potatoes
- Red leaf lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin K, while potatoes have more vitamin B6, potassium, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin C, phosphorus, and fiber.
- Red leaf lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 150% higher.
- Potatoes contain 70 times less vitamin K than red leaf lettuce. Red leaf lettuce contains 140.3µg of vitamin K, while potatoes contain 2µg.
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.
| 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% |
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 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% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 140.3µg | 2µg | 115% |
| Vitamin A | 375µg | 1µg | 42% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.311mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.028mg | 0.118mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 535mg | 10% |
| Starch | 0g | 17.27g | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 3.7mg | 9.6mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.321mg | 1.41mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 2.26g | 21.15g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 28mg | 70mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.144mg | 0.376mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 2.2g | 5% |
| Calories | 16kcal | 93kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 28mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 1.08mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.5µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.33g | 2.5g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.077mg | 0.048mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Folate | 36µg | 28µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.36mg | 1% |
| Choline | 11.8mg | 14.8mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.203mg | 0.219mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.22g | 0.13g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.36g | 18.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.48g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.064mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.072g | 0.057g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.048mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.038mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.07mg | 0.119mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.045mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.067mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.048mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.019mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.28g | 0.34g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.33 g
Fats:
0.22 g
Carbs:
2.26 g
Water:
95.64 g
Other:
0.55 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.072 g
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.28 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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% |
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