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Paprika vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Paprika and Lettuce

  • Lettuce contains less Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Manganese than Paprika.
  • Paprika's daily need coverage for Iron is 254% higher.
  • Lettuce contains 132 times less Vitamin E than Paprika. Paprika contains 29.1mg of Vitamin E , while Lettuce contains 0.22mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, paprika and Lettuce, green leaf, raw.

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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.
Paprika
Paprika
9
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Calcium +536.1%
Contains more Iron +2358.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1269.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +982.8%
Contains more Potassium +1075.3%
Contains more Zinc +2305.6%
Contains more Copper +2358.6%
Contains more Manganese +536%
Contains more Selenium +950%
Contains less Sodium -58.8%
Paprika
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 69% 793% 128% 135% 202% 9% 119% 238% 208% 35%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Contains more Calcium +536.1%
Contains more Iron +2358.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1269.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +982.8%
Contains more Potassium +1075.3%
Contains more Zinc +2305.6%
Contains more Copper +2358.6%
Contains more Manganese +536%
Contains more Selenium +950%
Contains less Sodium -58.8%

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.
Paprika
Paprika
8
:
2
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Vitamin A +565.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +13127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2582.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1773.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2278.9%
Contains more Folate +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +922.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +57.3%
Paprika
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2956% 583% 0% 3% 83% 284% 189% 151% 495% 37% 0% 201%
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Contains more Vitamin A +565.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +13127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2582.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1773.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2278.9%
Contains more Folate +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +922.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +57.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paprika
Paprika
4
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Protein +939.7%
Contains more Fats +8493.3%
Contains more Carbs +1781.2%
Contains more Other +1109.4%
Contains more Water +745%
Paprika
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 g
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +939.7%
Contains more Fats +8493.3%
Contains more Carbs +1781.2%
Contains more Other +1109.4%
Contains more Water +745%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paprika
Paprika
2
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9370.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Paprika
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 2.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.766 g
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9370.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paprika
Paprika
4
:
0
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +630.6%
Contains more Fructose +1460.5%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Paprika
8% 25% 65% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.81 g
Glucose: 2.63 g
Fructose: 6.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.19 g
Lettuce
46% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +630.6%
Contains more Fructose +1460.5%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paprika Lettuce
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 19.09g 1.57g Paprika
Protein 14.14g 1.36g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 0.15g Paprika
Carbs 53.99g 2.87g Paprika
Calories 282kcal 15kcal Paprika
Fructose 6.71g 0.43g Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 0.78g Lettuce
Fiber 34.9g 1.3g Paprika
Calcium 229mg 36mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 0.86mg Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 13mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 29mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 194mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 28mg Lettuce
Zinc 4.33mg 0.18mg Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.029mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 0.25mg Paprika
Selenium 6.3µg 0.6µg Paprika
Vitamin A 49254IU 7405IU Paprika
Vitamin A RAE 2463µg 370µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.22mg Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 9.2mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.07mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.08mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 0.375mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.134mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.09mg Paprika
Folate 49µg 38µg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 126.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.009mg Paprika
Threonine 0.49mg 0.059mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.084mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg 0.079mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg 0.084mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg 0.016mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.055mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg 0.07mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg 0.022mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 0.006g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.082g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika Lettuce
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
415%
Paprika
75%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/nutrients
  2. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.