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

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What are the differences between Peppers and Red leaf lettuce?

  • Peppers are higher in Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B6, yet Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Peppers' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 265% more.
  • Peppers have 6 times more Copper than Red leaf lettuce. While Peppers have 0.174mg of Copper, Red leaf lettuce has only 0.028mg.

We used Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Lettuce, red leaf, raw types 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.
Peppers
Peppers
7
:
2
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.3%
Contains more Potassium +81.8%
Contains less Sodium -72%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +521.4%
Contains more Manganese +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Iron - 1.2
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 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 +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.3%
Contains more Potassium +81.8%
Contains less Sodium -72%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +521.4%
Contains more Manganese +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Iron - 1.2

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.
Peppers
Peppers
6
:
4
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Vitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin C +6454.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +178%
Contains more Vitamin A +535.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.1%
Contains more Folate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +881.1%
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
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 +360%
Contains more Vitamin C +6454.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +178%
Contains more Vitamin A +535.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.1%
Contains more Folate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +881.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
3
:
2
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Protein +50.4%
Contains more Carbs +318.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.22
Equal in Water - 95.64
Equal in Other - 0.55
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 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 Protein +50.4%
Contains more Carbs +318.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.22
Equal in Water - 95.64
Equal in Other - 0.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
2
:
1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19%
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 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 +120%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppers 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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppers Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 1.36g Peppers
Protein 2g 1.33g Peppers
Fats 0.2g 0.22g Red leaf lettuce
Carbs 9.46g 2.26g Peppers
Calories 40kcal 16kcal Peppers
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 5.1g 0.48g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 1.5g 0.9g Peppers
Calcium 18mg 33mg Red leaf lettuce
Iron 1.2mg 1.2mg
Magnesium 25mg 12mg Peppers
Phosphorus 46mg 28mg Peppers
Potassium 340mg 187mg Peppers
Sodium 7mg 25mg Peppers
Zinc 0.3mg 0.2mg Peppers
Copper 0.174mg 0.028mg Peppers
Manganese 0.237mg 0.203mg Peppers
Selenium 0.5µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 1179IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.15mg Peppers
Vitamin C 242.5mg 3.7mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.064mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.077mg Peppers
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.321mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.144mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.1mg Peppers
Folate 23µg 36µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 14.3µg 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.022mg Peppers
Threonine 0.074mg 0.048mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.038mg Peppers
Leucine 0.105mg 0.07mg Peppers
Lysine 0.089mg 0.045mg Peppers
Methionine 0.024mg 0.016mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.067mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.084mg 0.048mg Peppers
Histidine 0.041mg 0.019mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.005g Peppers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.072g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppers 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
90%
Peppers
76%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Peppers
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppers
Peppers is relatively richer in minerals
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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.