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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 from 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% 450% 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% 2146% 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 +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
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 Opinion
Calories 16kcal 345kcal Pasilla peppers
Protein 1.33g 12.35g Pasilla peppers
Fats 0.22g 15.85g Pasilla peppers
Vitamin C 3.7mg 6.4mg Pasilla peppers
Net carbs 1.36g 24.33g Pasilla peppers
Carbs 2.26g 51.13g Pasilla peppers
Magnesium 12mg 130mg Pasilla peppers
Calcium 33mg 97mg Pasilla peppers
Potassium 187mg 2222mg Pasilla peppers
Iron 1.2mg 9.83mg Pasilla peppers
Sugar 0.48g Pasilla peppers
Fiber 0.9g 26.8g Pasilla peppers
Copper 0.028mg 0.423mg Pasilla peppers
Zinc 0.2mg 1.4mg Pasilla peppers
Phosphorus 28mg 267mg Pasilla peppers
Sodium 25mg 89mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 7492IU 35760IU Pasilla peppers
Vitamin A 375µg 1788µg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin E 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Manganese 0.203mg 1.58mg Pasilla peppers
Selenium 1.5µg 3.2µg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.172mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 3.197mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 7.175mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 1.591mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 4.228mg Pasilla peppers
Vitamin K 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 36µg 170µg 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
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
71%
Red leaf lettuce
329%
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.