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Lettuce vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lettuce and Bell pepper?

  • Lettuce is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Iron, and Manganese, yet Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 99% higher.
  • Lettuce has 21 times more Vitamin A RAE than Bell pepper. Lettuce has 370µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Bell pepper has 18µg.

We used Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
8
:
2
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Iron +152.9%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +45%
Contains more Potassium +10.9%
Contains more Zinc +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +104.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Copper +127.6%
Equal in Potassium - 175
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
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 +260%
Contains more Iron +152.9%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +45%
Contains more Potassium +10.9%
Contains more Zinc +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +104.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -89.3%
Contains more Copper +127.6%
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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
6
:
4
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin A +1901.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin K +1606.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +773.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.9%
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
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 +1901.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin K +1606.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +773.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
3
:
2
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Protein +58.1%
Contains more Other +45.5%
Contains more Fats +13.3%
Contains more Carbs +61.7%
Equal in Water - 93.89
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 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 +58.1%
Contains more Other +45.5%
Contains more Fats +13.3%
Contains more Carbs +61.7%
Equal in Water - 93.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
2
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 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 -65.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
0
:
3
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +222.2%
Contains more Fructose +160.5%
Lettuce
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 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 +222.2%
Contains more Fructose +160.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lettuce Bell pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lettuce Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 2.94g Bell pepper
Protein 1.36g 0.86g Lettuce
Fats 0.15g 0.17g Bell pepper
Carbs 2.87g 4.64g Bell pepper
Calories 15kcal 20kcal Bell pepper
Fructose 0.43g 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 0.78g 2.4g Lettuce
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g Bell pepper
Calcium 36mg 10mg Lettuce
Iron 0.86mg 0.34mg Lettuce
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Lettuce
Phosphorus 29mg 20mg Lettuce
Potassium 194mg 175mg Lettuce
Sodium 28mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.18mg 0.13mg Lettuce
Copper 0.029mg 0.066mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.25mg 0.122mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Lettuce
Vitamin A 7405IU 370IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg 18µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 9.2mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.057mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.028mg Lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.099mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 38µg 10µg Lettuce
Vitamin K 126.3µg 7.4µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.059mg 0.036mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.024mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg 0.036mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg 0.039mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg 0.007mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.07mg 0.036mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg 0.01mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.02g 0.058g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.008g Bell pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 0.062g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Bell pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
75%
Lettuce
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.