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

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What are the main differences between Chili pepper and Red leaf lettuce?

  • Chili pepper is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Vitamin B3, while Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin A.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 156% higher.
  • Red leaf lettuce has 5 times less Vitamin B6 than Chili pepper. Chili pepper has 0.506mg of Vitamin B6, while Red leaf lettuce has 0.1mg.

We used Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Lettuce, red leaf, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
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 +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +360.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more IronIron +16.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Manganese ~0.203mg

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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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 +3783.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +406%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +687%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +902.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 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 +40.6%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +289.8%
Contains more OtherOther +56.4%
~equal in Water ~95.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +380%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Calories 40kcal 16kcal Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 1.33g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 0.22g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 3.7mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 1.36g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 2.26g Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 12mg Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 33mg Red leaf lettuce
Potassium 322mg 187mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.03mg 1.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 5.3g 0.48g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 1.5g 0.9g Chili pepper
Copper 0.129mg 0.028mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.2mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 28mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 25mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 48µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.15mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.203mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 0.5µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.064mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.077mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.321mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.144mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.1mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 23µg 36µg Red leaf lettuce
Choline 10.9mg 11.8mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.005g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.072g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.022mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.048mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.038mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg 0.07mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg 0.045mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.016mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.067mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.084mg 0.048mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg 0.019mg Chili pepper
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Red leaf lettuce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
61%
Chili pepper
71%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.