Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Butterhead Lettuce VS Baked Red Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Butterhead Lettuce	33%	12%	55%
Baked Red Potatoes	10%	2%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Butterhead Lettuce	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.03% 59kcal	13.6% 395kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.03% 1g	0.7% 0.68g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.41% 0.13g	0.57% 0.18g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	23.5% 0.38g	4.25% 0.068g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.91% 0.15g	1.3% 0.22g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	7.8% 10g	68.4% 89g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.9% 4.26g	8.95% 6.5g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	3.2% 2.3g	2.75% 2g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 1.95g	% 2.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 2.04g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	13% 5g	21.5% 8.16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11% 6.12g	18.6% 10.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Butterhead Lettuce	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	83.7% 753μg	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	21.5% 0.26mg	27.2% 0.33mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	21.6% 0.28mg	17.4% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	10% 1.6mg	45.2% 7.23mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13.6% 0.68mg	31% 1.55mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	28.6% 0.37mg	74% 0.96mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	82.8% 331μg	30.6% 122μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	18.6% 16.8mg	63.5% 57mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	5.44% 0.82mg	2.4% 0.36mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	387% 464μg	10.6% 12.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Butterhead Lettuce	Baked Red Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16% 159mg	4.1% 41mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.06% 0.073mg	87.7% 0.79mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	70.3% 5.62mg	39.7% 3.18mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	14% 59mg	30.2% 127mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	35.3% 0.81mg	34% 0.78mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	21.4% 150mg	46.7% 327mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	31.8% 1080mg	72.7% 2472mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.95% 2.72μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.5% 22.7mg	3.63% 54.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.25% 0.91mg	16.5% 1.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.7% 434g	9.4% 348g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Butterhead Lettuce vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Raw Butterhead Lettuce has 166 times more Vitamin A, 1.2 times more Vitamin B2, 2.7 times more Vitamin B9, 2.3 times more Vitamin E and 36.5 times more Vitamin K than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 4.5 times more Vitamin B3, 2.3 times more Vitamin B5, 2.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.4 times more Vitamin C than Raw Butterhead Lettuce.
• Both Raw Butterhead Lettuce as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Butterhead Lettuce vs Baked Red Potatoes:

• Raw Butterhead Lettuce has 3.9 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Iron and 1.2 times more Water than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 10.9 times more Copper, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 2.2 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium and 2 times more Zinc than Raw Butterhead Lettuce.
• Both Raw Butterhead Lettuce and Baked Whole Red Potatoes have similar amounts of Manganese per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Butterhead Lettuce has 5.5 times more Omega 3 than Baked Whole Red Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole Red Potatoes contain 6.7 times more Energy, 8.8 times more Carbohydrate, 1.5 times more Sugars, 1.6 times more Fiber and 1.7 times more Protein than Raw Butterhead Lettuce.
• Both Raw Butterhead Lettuce as well as Baked Whole Red Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.