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

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What are the main differences between red leaf lettuce and jalapeño?

  • Red leaf lettuce is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and iron, while jalapeño is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, fiber, and vitamin B3.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 128% higher.
  • Jalapeño has 8 times less vitamin K than red leaf lettuce. Red leaf lettuce has 140.3µg of vitamin K, while jalapeño has 18.5µg.

We used Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +380%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
~equal in Phosphorus ~26mg

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +594.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +658.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3105.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +319%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.2%
Contains more FatsFats +68.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.6%
~equal in Water ~91.69g
~equal in Other ~0.53g

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +480%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.6%

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
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +640%
Contains more FructoseFructose +839.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Jalapeño
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 3.7mg 118.6mg 128%
Vitamin K 140.3µg 18.5µg 102%
Vitamin A 375µg 54µg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.419mg 25%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 3.58mg 23%
Iron 1.2mg 0.25mg 12%
Fiber 0.9g 2.8g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 1.28mg 6%
Manganese 0.203mg 0.097mg 5%
Fructose 0.28g 2.63g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.315mg 3%
Selenium 1.5µg 0.4µg 2%
Copper 0.028mg 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.04mg 2%
Potassium 187mg 248mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 12mg 2%
Folate 36µg 27µg 2%
Protein 1.33g 0.91g 1%
Choline 11.8mg 7.5mg 1%
Calories 16kcal 29kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.07mg 1%
Sodium 25mg 3mg 1%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.14mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 2.26g 6.5g 1%
Fats 0.22g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 1.36g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 4.12g N/A
Phosphorus 28mg 26mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.092g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.029g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.112g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce Jalapeño
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
46%
Red leaf lettuce
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/nutrients

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

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