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

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How are red leaf lettuce and pasilla peppers 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 for pasilla peppers is 318% higher.

Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Peppers, pasilla, dried 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 8.6% 9.9% 17% 45% 9.3% 5.5% 12% 3.3% 26% 8.2%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.9%
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%

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 12% 125% 3% 0% 16% 18% 6% 8.6% 23% 0% 351% 27% 6.4%
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% 596% 0% 0% 43% 738% 135% 95% 976% 0% 0% 128% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +73%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +376.8%
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
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +544.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +828.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7104.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2162.4%
Contains more OtherOther +960%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red leaf lettuce Pasilla peppers
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 Red leaf lettuce Pasilla peppers DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 4.228mg 318%
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 3.197mg 240%
Vitamin A 375µg 1788µg 157%
Vitamin K 140.3µg 117%
Iron 1.2mg 9.83mg 108%
Fiber 0.9g 26.8g 104%
Potassium 187mg 2222mg 60%
Manganese 0.203mg 1.58mg 60%
Copper 0.028mg 0.423mg 44%
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 7.175mg 43%
Phosphorus 28mg 267mg 34%
Folate 36µg 170µg 34%
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 1.591mg 29%
Magnesium 12mg 130mg 28%
Fats 0.22g 15.85g 24%
Protein 1.33g 12.35g 22%
Carbs 2.26g 51.13g 16%
Calories 16kcal 345kcal 16%
Zinc 0.2mg 1.4mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.172mg 9%
Calcium 33mg 97mg 6%
Selenium 1.5µg 3.2µg 3%
Sodium 25mg 89mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 6.4mg 3%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 1.36g 24.33g N/A
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Saturated fat 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.048mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0%
Leucine 0.07mg 0%
Lysine 0.045mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0%
Fructose 0.28g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Pasilla peppers
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
46%
Red leaf lettuce
210%
Pasilla peppers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
122%
Pasilla peppers

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