Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Green Leaf Lettuce VS Baked Potato Flesh

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Green Leaf Lettuce	30%	7%	63%
Baked Potato Flesh	8%	1%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Green Leaf Lettuce	Baked Potato Flesh	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.35% 68kcal	14.5% 422kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.7% 0.68g	0.47% 0.45g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.28% 0.091g	0.37% 0.12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	16.4% 0.26g	2.83% 0.045g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.64% 0.11g	0.85% 0.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	10% 13g	75% 98g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.9% 3.54g	10.6% 7.7g	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	2.7% 1.95g	NA	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	% 1.63g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	15.5% 5.9g	18% 6.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11% 6.17g	16% 8.9g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Green Leaf Lettuce	Baked Potato Flesh	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	186% 1678μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	26.5% 0.32mg	39.7% 0.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	28% 0.36mg	7.33% 0.095mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	10.6% 1.7mg	39.5% 6.33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12% 0.61mg	50.3% 2.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	31.4% 0.41mg	105% 1.37mg	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	43% 172μg	10.2% 41μg	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	46.4% 41.7mg	64.5% 58mg	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	6.65% 1mg	1.2% 0.18mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	477% 573μg	1.13% 1.36μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Green Leaf Lettuce	Baked Potato Flesh	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16.3% 163mg	2.27% 22.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	14.6% 0.13mg	108% 0.98mg	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	48.8% 3.9mg	20% 1.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	14% 59mg	27% 113mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	49.3% 1.13mg	31.8% 0.73mg	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	18.8% 132mg	32.4% 227mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	26% 880mg	52% 1774mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.95% 2.72μg	2.47% 1.36μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	8.47% 127mg	1.5% 22.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.42% 0.82mg	12% 1.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.6% 431g	9.25% 342g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Green Leaf Lettuce VS Baked Potato Flesh per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Green Leaf Lettuce versus 1 lb of Baked Potato Flesh to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Green Leaf Lettuce vs Baked Potato Flesh:

• 1 pound of Green Leaf Lettuce has more Vitamin A, 3.8 times more Vitamin B2, 4.2 times more Vitamin B9 and 421 times more Vitamin K than Baked Potato Flesh.
• While 1 lb of Baked Potatoes Flesh no Salt contains 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 3.7 times more Vitamin B3, 4.1 times more Vitamin B5, 3.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.4 times more Vitamin C than Raw Green Leaf Lettuce.
• 1 pound of Baked Potato Flesh have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B2 and Vitamin K
• Both Raw Green Leaf Lettuce as well as Baked Potatoes Flesh no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Green Leaf Lettuce vs Baked Potato Flesh:

• 1 pound of Green Leaf Lettuce has 7.2 times more Calcium, 2.5 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Manganese and 1.3 times more Water than Baked Potato Flesh.
• While 1 lb of Baked Potatoes Flesh no Salt contains 7.4 times more Copper, 1.9 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Phosphorus, 2 times more Potassium and 1.6 times more Zinc than Raw Green Leaf Lettuce.
• 1 pound of Green Leaf Lettuce lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
• 1 pound of Baked Potato Flesh lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
• Both Raw Green Leaf Lettuce as well as Baked Potatoes Flesh no Salt lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Green Leaf Lettuce has 5.8 times more Omega 3 than Baked Potato Flesh.
• While 1 lb of Baked Potatoes Flesh no Salt contains 6.2 times more Energy, 7.5 times more Carbohydrate, 2.2 times more Sugars and 1.4 times more Protein than Raw Green Leaf Lettuce.
• Both Green Leaf Lettuce and Baked Potato Flesh offer comparable quantities of Fiber per one pound.
• 1 pound of Green Leaf Lettuce provide inadequate amounts of Energy
• 1 pound of Baked Potato Flesh provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• Both Raw Green Leaf Lettuce as well as Baked Potatoes Flesh no Salt provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in one pound.