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

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Summary of differences between Red leaf lettuce and Russet potato

  • Red leaf lettuce has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin A, however, Russet potato is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Vitamin C.
  • Red leaf lettuce covers your daily need of Vitamin K 115% more than Russet potato.
  • Red leaf lettuce has 375 times more Vitamin A than Russet potato. While Red leaf lettuce has 375µg of Vitamin A, Russet potato has only 1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Potatoes, Russet, 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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +12.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +282.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.3%

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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +74820%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6915%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +319.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.067mg
~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
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +69.2%
Contains more WaterWater +28.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +848.7%
Contains more OtherOther +145.5%

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
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.3%

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
94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.45 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +85%
Contains more FructoseFructose +14.3%
~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 Russet 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 Russet potato Opinion
Calories 16kcal 97kcal Russet potato
Protein 1.33g 2.63g Russet potato
Fats 0.22g 0.13g Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 3.7mg 8.3mg Russet potato
Net carbs 1.36g 19.14g Russet potato
Carbs 2.26g 21.44g Russet potato
Magnesium 12mg 30mg Russet potato
Calcium 33mg 18mg Red leaf lettuce
Potassium 187mg 550mg Russet potato
Iron 1.2mg 1.07mg Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g 1.08g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 2.3g Russet potato
Copper 0.028mg 0.107mg Russet potato
Zinc 0.2mg 0.35mg Russet potato
Starch 0g 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 28mg 71mg Russet potato
Sodium 25mg 14mg Russet potato
Vitamin A 7492IU 10IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 375µg 1µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.07mg Red leaf lettuce
Manganese 0.203mg 0.228mg Russet potato
Selenium 1.5µg 0.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.067mg Russet potato
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 1.348mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.38mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.354mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 140.3µg 2µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 36µg 26µg Red leaf lettuce
Choline 11.8mg 15mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.032g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.003g Red leaf lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.054g Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.027mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.048mg 0.086mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.085mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.07mg 0.125mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.045mg 0.137mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.016mg 0.041mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.104mg Russet potato
Valine 0.048mg 0.131mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.019mg 0.044mg Russet potato
Fructose 0.28g 0.32g Russet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Russet 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%
Russet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
23%
Russet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/nutrients

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

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