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Bell pepper vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bell pepper and Seaweed different?

  • Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, while Seaweed is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Bell pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 86% more than Seaweed.
  • Bell pepper contains 112 times more Vitamin B6 than Seaweed. Bell pepper contains 0.224mg of Vitamin B6, while Seaweed contains 0.002mg.
  • Bell pepper is lower in Sodium.

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

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.
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
5
:
5
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin A +219%
Contains more Vitamin C +2580%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11100%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.47
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +219%
Contains more Vitamin C +2580%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11100%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.47

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
1
:
4
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Water +15.1%
Contains more Protein +95.3%
Contains more Fats +229.4%
Contains more Carbs +106.3%
Contains more Other +1402.3%
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
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
Contains more Water +15.1%
Contains more Protein +95.3%
Contains more Fats +229.4%
Contains more Carbs +106.3%
Contains more Other +1402.3%

Fat Type Comparison

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

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/nutrients
  2. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.