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Bell pepper vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bell pepper and Agar?

  • Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C, yet Agar is richer in Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin E.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 263% higher.

We used Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Seaweed, agar, dried types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Agar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 550% 188% 99% 803% 203% 158% 22% 13% 561% 40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +542.9%
Contains more IronIron +6194.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +824.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +4361.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3424.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Agar
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 100% 0% 2.5% 51% 3.8% 181% 70% 0% 61% 435% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +692.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2948.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +229.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +5700%
Contains more CholineCholine +1050.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Agar
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6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
Contains more WaterWater +981.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +622.1%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1643.1%
Contains more OtherOther +793.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Agar
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +237.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.061g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Agar Opinion
Calories 20kcal 306kcal Agar
Protein 0.86g 6.21g Agar
Fats 0.17g 0.3g Agar
Vitamin C 80.4mg 0mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.94g 73.18g Agar
Carbs 4.64g 80.88g Agar
Magnesium 10mg 770mg Agar
Calcium 10mg 625mg Agar
Potassium 175mg 1125mg Agar
Iron 0.34mg 21.4mg Agar
Sugar 2.4g 2.97g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.7g 7.7g Agar
Copper 0.066mg 0.61mg Agar
Zinc 0.13mg 5.8mg Agar
Phosphorus 20mg 52mg Agar
Sodium 3mg 102mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 370IU 0IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg 5mg Agar
Manganese 0.122mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 0µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.01mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.222mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 0.202mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.303mg Agar
Vitamin K 7.4µg 24.4µg Agar
Folate 10µg 580µg Agar
Choline 5.5mg 63.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.061g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.027g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.102g Agar
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.087g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Agar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Bell pepper
72%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in minerals
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/nutrients
  2. Agar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170090/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.