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Red leaf lettuce vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Red leaf lettuce and Chili pepper?

  • Red leaf lettuce is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin A, while Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 156% higher.
  • Chili pepper has 10 times less Vitamin K than Red leaf lettuce. Red leaf lettuce has 140.3µg of Vitamin K, while Chili pepper has 14µg.

We used Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types in this comparison.

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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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more IronIron +16.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +360.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64%
~equal in Manganese ~0.187mg

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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +687%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +902.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3783.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +406%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.9mg

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.6%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +289.8%
Contains more OtherOther +56.4%
~equal in Water ~88.02g

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +380%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231.9%

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 Chili pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Chili pepper Opinion
Calories 16kcal 40kcal Chili pepper
Protein 1.33g 1.87g Chili pepper
Fats 0.22g 0.44g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 3.7mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 1.36g 7.31g Chili pepper
Carbs 2.26g 8.81g Chili pepper
Magnesium 12mg 23mg Chili pepper
Calcium 33mg 14mg Red leaf lettuce
Potassium 187mg 322mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.2mg 1.03mg Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g 5.3g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 1.5g Chili pepper
Copper 0.028mg 0.129mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.2mg 0.26mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 28mg 43mg Chili pepper
Sodium 25mg 9mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 7492IU 952IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 375µg 48µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.69mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.203mg 0.187mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 1.5µg 0.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.072mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.086mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.201mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 140.3µg 14µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 36µg 23µg Red leaf lettuce
Choline 11.8mg 10.9mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.042g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.024g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.239g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.048mg 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.07mg 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.045mg 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.016mg 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.062mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.019mg 0.041mg Chili pepper
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 Chili pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
61%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.