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Jalapeño vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Jalapeño and Red leaf lettuce?

  • Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Fiber, and Vitamin B3, while Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 128% higher.
  • Red leaf lettuce has 24 times less Vitamin E than Jalapeño. Jalapeño has 3.58mg of Vitamin E , while Red leaf lettuce has 0.15mg.

We used Peppers, jalapeno, 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.
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
4
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6
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +32.6%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Contains more Copper +64.3%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +380%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +109.3%
Contains more Selenium +275%
Equal in Phosphorus - 28
Jalapeño
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +32.6%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Contains more Copper +64.3%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +380%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Manganese +109.3%
Contains more Selenium +275%
Equal in Phosphorus - 28

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.
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
5
:
5
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Vitamin E +2286.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +3105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +298.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +319%
Contains more Vitamin A +595%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +658.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.077
Jalapeño
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +2286.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +3105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +298.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +319%
Contains more Vitamin A +595%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +658.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.077

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
2
:
3
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Fats +68.2%
Contains more Carbs +187.6%
Contains more Protein +46.2%
Equal in Water - 95.64
Equal in Other - 0.55
Jalapeño
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
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
Contains more Fats +68.2%
Contains more Carbs +187.6%
Contains more Protein +46.2%
Equal in Water - 95.64
Equal in Other - 0.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
2
:
1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +480%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%
Jalapeño
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +480%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
2
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0
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Glucose +640%
Contains more Fructose +839.3%
Jalapeño
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more Glucose +640%
Contains more Fructose +839.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jalapeño Red leaf lettuce
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 Jalapeño Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 1.36g Jalapeño
Protein 0.91g 1.33g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.37g 0.22g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.5g 2.26g Jalapeño
Calories 29kcal 16kcal Jalapeño
Fructose 2.63g 0.28g Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g 0.48g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 2.8g 0.9g Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 33mg Red leaf lettuce
Iron 0.25mg 1.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 15mg 12mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 26mg 28mg Red leaf lettuce
Potassium 248mg 187mg Jalapeño
Sodium 3mg 25mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg 0.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Copper 0.046mg 0.028mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.203mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 0.4µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 1078IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.15mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 118.6mg 3.7mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.064mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.077mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.321mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.144mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.1mg Jalapeño
Folate 27µg 36µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 18.5µg 140.3µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.005g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.072g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Red leaf lettuce
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
64%
Jalapeño
76%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.075g)
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 - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.