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Cayenne pepper vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cayenne pepper and Lettuce

  • Lettuce contains less Vitamin E , Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Potassium, and Vitamin B3 than Cayenne pepper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Cayenne pepper is 197% higher.
  • Lettuce has 27 times less Vitamin B6 than Cayenne pepper. Cayenne pepper has 2.45mg of Vitamin B6, while Lettuce has 0.09mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, pepper, red or cayenne 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.
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
9
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Calcium +311.1%
Contains more Iron +807%
Contains more Magnesium +1069.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +910.3%
Contains more Potassium +938.1%
Contains more Zinc +1277.8%
Contains more Copper +1186.2%
Contains more Manganese +700%
Contains more Selenium +1366.7%
Equal in Sodium - 28
Cayenne pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 293% 109% 126% 178% 4% 68% 125% 261% 48%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Contains more Calcium +311.1%
Contains more Iron +807%
Contains more Magnesium +1069.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +910.3%
Contains more Potassium +938.1%
Contains more Zinc +1277.8%
Contains more Copper +1186.2%
Contains more Manganese +700%
Contains more Selenium +1366.7%
Equal in Sodium - 28

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.
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
8
:
2
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Vitamin A +461.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +13459.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +730.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +368.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1048.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2220.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2622.2%
Contains more Folate +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +57.3%
Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2497% 597% 0% 255% 82% 213% 164% 0% 566% 80% 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 +461.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +13459.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +730.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +368.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1048.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2220.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2622.2%
Contains more Folate +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +57.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
4
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Protein +783.1%
Contains more Fats +11413.3%
Contains more Carbs +1873.2%
Contains more Other +843.8%
Contains more Water +1079.9%
Cayenne pepper
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 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 +783.1%
Contains more Fats +11413.3%
Contains more Carbs +1873.2%
Contains more Other +843.8%
Contains more Water +1079.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper
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:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45733.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10107.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Cayenne pepper
23% 19% 58%
Saturated Fat: 3.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.37 g
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +45733.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10107.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 29.43g 1.57g Cayenne pepper
Protein 12.01g 1.36g Cayenne pepper
Fats 17.27g 0.15g Cayenne pepper
Carbs 56.63g 2.87g Cayenne pepper
Calories 318kcal 15kcal Cayenne pepper
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 10.34g 0.78g Lettuce
Fiber 27.2g 1.3g Cayenne pepper
Calcium 148mg 36mg Cayenne pepper
Iron 7.8mg 0.86mg Cayenne pepper
Magnesium 152mg 13mg Cayenne pepper
Phosphorus 293mg 29mg Cayenne pepper
Potassium 2014mg 194mg Cayenne pepper
Sodium 30mg 28mg Lettuce
Zinc 2.48mg 0.18mg Cayenne pepper
Copper 0.373mg 0.029mg Cayenne pepper
Manganese 2mg 0.25mg Cayenne pepper
Selenium 8.8µg 0.6µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A 41610IU 7405IU Cayenne pepper
Vitamin A RAE 2081µg 370µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.22mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin C 76.4mg 9.2mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.07mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.08mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 0.375mg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin B5 0.134mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.09mg Cayenne pepper
Folate 106µg 38µg Cayenne pepper
Vitamin K 80.3µg 126.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 3.26g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75g 0.006g Cayenne pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.082g Cayenne pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper Lettuce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
388%
Cayenne pepper
75%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

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 - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.