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Red leaf lettuce vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Red leaf lettuce and Bell pepper

  • Red leaf lettuce has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Folate, however, Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Red leaf lettuce covers your daily Vitamin K needs 111% more than Bell pepper.
  • Bell pepper has 21 times less Vitamin A RAE than Red leaf lettuce. Red leaf lettuce has 375µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Bell pepper has 18µg.
  • Red leaf lettuce contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, raw.

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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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
8
:
2
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +252.9%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Zinc +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +66.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Contains more Copper +135.7%
Equal in Potassium - 175
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +252.9%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Zinc +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +66.4%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Contains more Copper +135.7%
Equal in Potassium - 175

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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
6
:
4
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin A +1924.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.5%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin K +1795.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2073%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +124%
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Contains more Vitamin A +1924.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.5%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin K +1795.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2073%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +124%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
4
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Protein +54.7%
Contains more Fats +29.4%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Carbs +105.3%
Equal in Water - 93.89
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +54.7%
Contains more Fats +29.4%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Carbs +105.3%
Equal in Water - 93.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
2
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
0
:
3
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +480%
Contains more Fructose +300%
Red leaf lettuce
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
Bell pepper
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +480%
Contains more Fructose +300%

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 Bell pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 1.36g 2.94g Bell pepper
Protein 1.33g 0.86g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.22g 0.17g Red leaf lettuce
Carbs 2.26g 4.64g Bell pepper
Calories 16kcal 20kcal Bell pepper
Fructose 0.28g 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 0.48g 2.4g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 1.7g Bell pepper
Calcium 33mg 10mg Red leaf lettuce
Iron 1.2mg 0.34mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Red leaf lettuce
Phosphorus 28mg 20mg Red leaf lettuce
Potassium 187mg 175mg Red leaf lettuce
Sodium 25mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.2mg 0.13mg Red leaf lettuce
Copper 0.028mg 0.066mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.203mg 0.122mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 1.5µg 0µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 7492IU 370IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 375µg 18µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 3.7mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.057mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.028mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.099mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 36µg 10µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 140.3µg 7.4µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.012mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg 0.036mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.024mg Red leaf lettuce
Leucine 0.07mg 0.036mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.045mg 0.039mg Red leaf lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg 0.007mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.048mg 0.036mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.019mg 0.01mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.058g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.008g Bell pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.062g Red leaf lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Bell pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
76%
Red leaf lettuce
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.