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

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A recap on differences between Red leaf lettuce and Red potato

  • Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Iron, yet Red potato is higher in Copper, Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Red leaf lettuce covers your daily Vitamin K needs 115% more than Red potato.
  • Red leaf lettuce contains 375 times more Vitamin A than Red potato. While Red leaf lettuce contains 375µg of Vitamin A, Red potato contains only 1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +521.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52%

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%
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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +74820%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4910.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +240.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +396.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.7%
Contains more WaterWater +24.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +766.8%
Contains more OtherOther +134.5%

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
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.4%

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
91% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 15.15 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 0.55 g
Fructose: 0.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +175%
Contains more FructoseFructose +57.1%
~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 Red potato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Red potato Opinion
Calories 16kcal 89kcal Red potato
Protein 1.33g 2.3g Red potato
Fats 0.22g 0.15g Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 3.7mg 12.6mg Red potato
Net carbs 1.36g 17.79g Red potato
Carbs 2.26g 19.59g Red potato
Magnesium 12mg 28mg Red potato
Calcium 33mg 9mg Red leaf lettuce
Potassium 187mg 545mg Red potato
Iron 1.2mg 0.7mg Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g 1.43g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 1.8g Red potato
Copper 0.028mg 0.174mg Red potato
Zinc 0.2mg 0.4mg Red potato
Starch 0g 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 28mg 72mg Red potato
Sodium 25mg 12mg Red potato
Vitamin A 7492IU 10IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 375µg 1µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.08mg Red leaf lettuce
Manganese 0.203mg 0.173mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.072mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.05mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 1.595mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.341mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.212mg Red potato
Vitamin K 140.3µg 2.8µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 36µg 27µg Red leaf lettuce
Choline 11.8mg 18.9mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.026g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.002g Red leaf lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.043g Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.023mg Red potato
Threonine 0.048mg 0.075mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.074mg Red potato
Leucine 0.07mg 0.109mg Red potato
Lysine 0.045mg 0.12mg Red potato
Methionine 0.016mg 0.035mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.091mg Red potato
Valine 0.048mg 0.115mg Red potato
Histidine 0.019mg 0.039mg Red potato
Fructose 0.28g 0.44g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Red 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
16%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
22%
Red potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/nutrients

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

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