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

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Important differences between Red leaf lettuce and Pea

  • Red leaf lettuce has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin A, however, Pea has more Vitamin B5, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pea's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3057% more.
  • Red leaf lettuce has 9 times more Vitamin A than Pea. Red leaf lettuce has 375µg of Vitamin A, while Pea has 40µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Pea
Pea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.9%
Contains more IronIron +28.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +517.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +495%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +317.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +158.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.7%

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%
Pea
Pea
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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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +835.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +283.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +304.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +529.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +151.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.14mg
~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
Pea
Pea
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +303%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +591.6%
Contains more OtherOther +67.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Pea
Pea
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +280%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Pea
Pea
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88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.22 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.41 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +53.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +46.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Pea
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Pea Opinion
Calories 16kcal 84kcal Pea
Protein 1.33g 5.36g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.22g
Vitamin C 3.7mg 14.2mg Pea
Net carbs 1.36g 10.13g Pea
Carbs 2.26g 15.63g Pea
Magnesium 12mg 39mg Pea
Calcium 33mg 27mg Red leaf lettuce
Potassium 187mg 271mg Pea
Iron 1.2mg 1.54mg Pea
Sugar 0.48g 5.93g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 5.5g Pea
Copper 0.028mg 0.173mg Pea
Zinc 0.2mg 1.19mg Pea
Phosphorus 28mg 117mg Pea
Sodium 25mg 3mg Pea
Vitamin A 7492IU 801IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 375µg 40µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.14mg Red leaf lettuce
Manganese 0.203mg 0.525mg Pea
Selenium 1.5µg 1.9µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.259mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.149mg Pea
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 2.021mg Pea
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.216mg Pea
Vitamin K 140.3µg 25.9µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 36µg 63µg Pea
Choline 11.8mg 29.7mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.039g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.019g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.102g Pea
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.048mg 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.07mg 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.045mg 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.016mg 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.048mg 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.019mg 0.105mg Pea
Fructose 0.28g 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Pea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
71%
Red leaf lettuce
738%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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