Red potato vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between red potato and red leaf lettuce
- Red potato is higher in copper, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and carbs, yet red leaf lettuce is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and iron.
- Red leaf lettuce covers your daily vitamin K needs 115% more than red potato.
- Red potato contains 9 times more carbs than red leaf lettuce. While red potato contains 19.59g of carbs, red leaf lettuce contains only 2.26g.
Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, red, flesh, and skin, baked and Lettuce, red leaf, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +266.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +71.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +17.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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 Vitamin AVitamin A | +37400% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 140.3µg | 115% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 375µg | 42% |
| Copper | 0.174mg | 0.028mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 545mg | 187mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 12.6mg | 3.7mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.1mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.595mg | 0.321mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 19.59g | 2.26g | 6% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 1.2mg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.15g | 0g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 72mg | 28mg | 6% |
| Calories | 89kcal | 16kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0.9g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.341mg | 0.144mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 1.5µg | 3% | |
| Protein | 2.3g | 1.33g | 2% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.077mg | 2% |
| Folate | 27µg | 36µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.173mg | 0.203mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.064mg | 1% |
| Choline | 18.9mg | 11.8mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.6g | 8.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 387kcal | 120kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 112g | 625g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.22g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.79g | 1.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.43g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.026g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.005g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.043g | 0.072g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.075mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.074mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.109mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.12mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.035mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.091mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.44g | 0.28g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
19.59 g
Water:
76.67 g
Other:
1.29 g
Protein:
1.33 g
Fats:
0.22 g
Carbs:
2.26 g
Water:
95.64 g
Other:
0.55 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +72.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +766.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +46.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.043 g
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 | -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
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
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 | +175% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +57.1% |
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