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Peppers vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peppers and Wakame different?

  • Peppers are higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Wakame is richer in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Peppers is 266% higher.
  • Peppers contain 139 times more Vitamin B6 than Wakame. While Peppers contain 0.278mg of Vitamin B6, Wakame contains only 0.002mg.
  • Peppers have less Sodium.

Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Seaweed, wakame, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Peppers
Peppers
2
:
8
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Potassium +580%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Calcium +733.3%
Contains more Iron +81.7%
Contains more Magnesium +328%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.9%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Contains more Copper +63.2%
Contains more Manganese +490.7%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Wakame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Contains more Potassium +580%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Calcium +733.3%
Contains more Iron +81.7%
Contains more Magnesium +328%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.9%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Contains more Copper +63.2%
Contains more Manganese +490.7%
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.
Peppers
Peppers
5
:
5
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Vitamin A +227.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +7983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13800%
Contains more Vitamin K +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1042.6%
Contains more Folate +752.2%
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Wakame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin A +227.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +7983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13800%
Contains more Vitamin K +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1042.6%
Contains more Folate +752.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
2
:
3
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Protein +51.5%
Contains more Fats +220%
Contains more Other +1100%
Equal in Carbs - 9.14
Equal in Water - 79.99
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Wakame
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more Protein +51.5%
Contains more Fats +220%
Contains more Other +1100%
Equal in Carbs - 9.14
Equal in Water - 79.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peppers
Peppers
1
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2
Wakame
Wakame
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +427.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100%
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Wakame
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +427.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppers Wakame Opinion
Net carbs 7.96g 8.64g Wakame
Protein 2g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0.2g 0.64g Wakame
Carbs 9.46g 9.14g Peppers
Calories 40kcal 45kcal Wakame
Sugar 5.1g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 1.5g 0.5g Peppers
Calcium 18mg 150mg Wakame
Iron 1.2mg 2.18mg Wakame
Magnesium 25mg 107mg Wakame
Phosphorus 46mg 80mg Wakame
Potassium 340mg 50mg Peppers
Sodium 7mg 872mg Peppers
Zinc 0.3mg 0.38mg Wakame
Copper 0.174mg 0.284mg Wakame
Manganese 0.237mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Wakame
Vitamin A 1179IU 360IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 59µg 18µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.69mg 1mg Wakame
Vitamin C 242.5mg 3mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.06mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.002mg Peppers
Folate 23µg 196µg Wakame
Vitamin K 14.3µg 5.3µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.074mg 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.105mg 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.089mg 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.024mg 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.084mg 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.041mg 0.015mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.13g Peppers
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.218g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peppers Wakame
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
90%
Peppers
29%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Peppers
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 865mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.109g)
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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/nutrients
  2. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.