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

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What are the differences between Red leaf lettuce and Peppers?

  • Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Peppers are higher in Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Peppers' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 265% more.
  • Red leaf lettuce has 10 times more Vitamin K than Peppers. While Red leaf lettuce has 140.3µg of Vitamin K, Peppers have only 14.3µg.

We used Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Peppers, hot chili, green, 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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
2
:
7
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%
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%
Equal in Iron - 1.2
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Contains more Calcium +83.3%
Contains more Selenium +200%
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%
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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
4
:
6
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Vitamin A +535.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.1%
Contains more Folate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +881.1%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +535.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.1%
Contains more Folate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +881.1%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
1
:
2
Peppers
Peppers
Contains less Saturated Fat -19%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.4%
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -19%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.4%

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/nutrients
  2. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.