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Chili pepper vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chili pepper and Nori

  • Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K, yet Nori is higher in Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 116% more than Nori.
  • Chili pepper contains 4 times more Vitamin K than Nori. While Chili pepper contains 14µg of Vitamin K, Nori contains only 4µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Seaweed, laver, 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.
Contains more Magnesium +1050%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +74.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.9%
Contains more Potassium +10.6%
Contains more Zinc +303.8%
Contains more Copper +104.7%
Contains more Manganese +428.3%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +1050%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +74.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.9%
Contains more Potassium +10.6%
Contains more Zinc +303.8%
Contains more Copper +104.7%
Contains more Manganese +428.3%
Contains more Selenium +40%

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.
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Nori
Contains more Vitamin C +268.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +250%
Contains more Vitamin A +446.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +418.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159.2%
Contains more Folate +534.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 313% 20% 0% 130% 25% 103% 28% 32% 37% 110% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin C +268.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +250%
Contains more Vitamin A +446.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +418.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159.2%
Contains more Folate +534.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +57.1%
Contains more Carbs +72.4%
Contains more Protein +210.7%
Contains more Other +338.4%
Equal in Water - 85.03
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more Fats +57.1%
Contains more Carbs +72.4%
Contains more Protein +210.7%
Contains more Other +338.4%
Equal in Water - 85.03

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.025
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.025

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Nori Opinion
Net carbs 7.31g 4.81g Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 5.81g Nori
Fats 0.44g 0.28g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 5.11g Chili pepper
Calories 40kcal 35kcal Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 0.49g Nori
Fiber 1.5g 0.3g Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 70mg Nori
Iron 1.03mg 1.8mg Nori
Magnesium 23mg 2mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 58mg Nori
Potassium 322mg 356mg Nori
Sodium 9mg 48mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 1.05mg Nori
Copper 0.129mg 0.264mg Nori
Manganese 0.187mg 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Nori
Vitamin A 952IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 0.69mg 1mg Nori
Vitamin C 143.7mg 39mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.098mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 1.47mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.159mg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 146µg Nori
Vitamin K 14µg 4µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.074mg 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.105mg 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.089mg 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.024mg 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.084mg 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.041mg 0.14mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.061g Chili pepper
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.025g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.11g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Nori
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
66%
Chili pepper
67%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/nutrients
  2. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.