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

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Significant differences between Red leaf lettuce and Pimiento

  • Red leaf lettuce has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Folate, however, Pimiento is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Red leaf lettuce covers your daily Vitamin K needs 110% more than Pimiento.
  • Pimiento has 6 times less Folate than Red leaf lettuce. Red leaf lettuce has 36µg of Folate, while Pimiento has 6µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, red leaf, raw and Pimento, canned.

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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 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%
~equal in Zinc ~0.19mg

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 283% 159% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1340%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1590.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2194.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115%
~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
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.9%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%
Contains more FatsFats +36.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.7%
~equal in Water ~93.1g

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
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.6%

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 Pimiento
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 Pimiento Opinion
Calories 16kcal 23kcal Pimiento
Protein 1.33g 1.1g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.22g 0.3g Pimiento
Vitamin C 3.7mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 1.36g 3.2g Pimiento
Carbs 2.26g 5.1g Pimiento
Magnesium 12mg 6mg Red leaf lettuce
Calcium 33mg 6mg Red leaf lettuce
Potassium 187mg 158mg Red leaf lettuce
Iron 1.2mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Sugar 0.48g 2.71g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 1.9g Pimiento
Copper 0.028mg 0.049mg Pimiento
Zinc 0.2mg 0.19mg Red leaf lettuce
Phosphorus 28mg 17mg Red leaf lettuce
Sodium 25mg 14mg Pimiento
Vitamin A 7492IU 2655IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 375µg 133µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.203mg 0.092mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 1.5µg 0.2µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.017mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.06mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.01mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 140.3µg 8.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 36µg 6µg Red leaf lettuce
Choline 11.8mg 6.3mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.045g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.014mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg 0.04mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg 0.036mg Red leaf lettuce
Leucine 0.07mg 0.058mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.045mg 0.049mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.016mg 0.013mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg 0.034mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg 0.046mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.019mg 0.022mg Pimiento
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 Pimiento
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
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
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 - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.