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Seaweed vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Seaweed and Bell pepper different?

  • Seaweed is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, while Bell pepper is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bell pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 86% more than Seaweed.
  • Seaweed contains 78 times more Sodium than Bell pepper. Seaweed contains 233mg of Sodium, while Bell pepper contains 3mg.

Seaweed, kelp, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, raw types were 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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
8
:
2
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Calcium +1580%
Contains more Iron +738.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1110%
Contains more Phosphorus +110%
Contains more Zinc +846.2%
Contains more Copper +97%
Contains more Manganese +63.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +96.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1580%
Contains more Iron +738.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1110%
Contains more Phosphorus +110%
Contains more Zinc +846.2%
Contains more Copper +97%
Contains more Manganese +63.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +96.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%

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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
5
:
5
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin E +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +548.5%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin K +791.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +219%
Contains more Vitamin C +2580%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11100%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.48
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Contains more Vitamin E +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +548.5%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin K +791.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +219%
Contains more Vitamin C +2580%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11100%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.48

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
4
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Protein +95.3%
Contains more Fats +229.4%
Contains more Carbs +106.3%
Contains more Other +1402.3%
Contains more Water +15.1%
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +95.3%
Contains more Fats +229.4%
Contains more Carbs +106.3%
Contains more Other +1402.3%
Contains more Water +15.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
1
:
2
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1125%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.9%
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1125%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seaweed Bell pepper
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 Seaweed Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 2.94g Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 0.86g Seaweed
Fats 0.56g 0.17g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 4.64g Seaweed
Calories 43kcal 20kcal Seaweed
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 0.6g 2.4g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g Bell pepper
Calcium 168mg 10mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 0.34mg Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 10mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 20mg Seaweed
Potassium 89mg 175mg Bell pepper
Sodium 233mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 1.23mg 0.13mg Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.066mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0.122mg Seaweed
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Seaweed
Vitamin A 116IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.37mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.028mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.099mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 180µg 10µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg 7.4µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.012mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg 0.036mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.024mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg 0.036mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg 0.039mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg 0.007mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.072mg 0.036mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg 0.01mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.058g Bell pepper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.008g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.062g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Bell pepper
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
36%
Seaweed
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.189g)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.