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Pasilla peppers vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pasilla peppers and Red leaf lettuce different?

  • Pasilla peppers have more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus than Red leaf lettuce.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Pasilla peppers is 318% higher.
  • Pasilla peppers contain 42 times more Vitamin B2 than Red leaf lettuce. While Pasilla peppers contain 3.197mg of Vitamin B2, Red leaf lettuce contains only 0.077mg.

Peppers, pasilla, dried and Lettuce, red leaf, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 29% 196% 369% 141% 38% 114% 12% 206% 17%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 17% 45% 9.3% 5.5% 12% 3.3% 26% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +983.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1088.2%
Contains more IronIron +719.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1410.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +853.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +678.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.9%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 21% 2146% 0% 0% 43% 738% 135% 95% 976% 0% 0% 128% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 12% 450% 3% 0% 16% 18% 6% 8.6% 23% 0% 351% 27% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +73%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4051.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1004.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4128%
Contains more FolateFolate +372.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 16% 51% 15% 6%
Protein: 12.35 g
Fats: 15.85 g
Carbs: 51.13 g
Water: 14.84 g
Other: 5.83 g
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +828.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7104.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2162.4%
Contains more OtherOther +960%
Contains more WaterWater +544.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasilla peppers Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Calories 345kcal 16kcal Pasilla peppers
Protein 12.35g 1.33g Pasilla peppers
Fats 15.85g 0.22g Pasilla peppers
Vitamin C 6.4mg 3.7mg Pasilla peppers
Net carbs 24.33g 1.36g Pasilla peppers
Carbs 51.13g 2.26g Pasilla peppers
Magnesium 130mg 12mg Pasilla peppers
Calcium 97mg 33mg Pasilla peppers
Potassium 2222mg 187mg Pasilla peppers
Iron 9.83mg 1.2mg Pasilla peppers
Sugar 0.48g Pasilla peppers
Fiber 26.8g 0.9g Pasilla peppers
Copper 0.423mg 0.028mg Pasilla peppers
Zinc 1.4mg 0.2mg Pasilla peppers
Phosphorus 267mg 28mg Pasilla peppers
Sodium 89mg 25mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 35760IU 7492IU Pasilla peppers
Vitamin A 1788µg 375µg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin E 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Manganese 1.58mg 0.203mg Pasilla peppers
Selenium 3.2µg 1.5µg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.064mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B2 3.197mg 0.077mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B3 7.175mg 0.321mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B5 1.591mg 0.144mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B6 4.228mg 0.1mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin K 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 170µg 36µg Pasilla peppers
Choline 11.8mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.017g Pasilla peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Red leaf lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg Red leaf lettuce
Leucine 0.07mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.045mg Red leaf lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.019mg Red leaf lettuce
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pasilla peppers Red leaf lettuce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
329%
Pasilla peppers
71%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Pasilla peppers
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pasilla peppers
Pasilla peppers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pasilla peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168579/nutrients
  2. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.