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Bell pepper vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bell pepper and Spirulina different?

  • Bell pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Fiber, however, Spirulina is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Bell pepper is 88% higher.
  • Bell pepper contains 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Spirulina. While Bell pepper contains 0.224mg of Vitamin B6, Spirulina contains only 0.034mg.

Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Seaweed, spirulina, 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.
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
3
:
7
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Phosphorus +81.8%
Contains more Potassium +37.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +720.6%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Zinc +53.8%
Contains more Copper +804.5%
Contains more Manganese +52.5%
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%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +81.8%
Contains more Potassium +37.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +720.6%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Zinc +53.8%
Contains more Copper +804.5%
Contains more Manganese +52.5%
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
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Vitamin A +560.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +8833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +558.8%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +196%
Contains more Vitamin E +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +228.3%
Equal in Folate - 9
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%
Spirulina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 3% 56% 79% 23% 20% 8% 7% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +560.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +8833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +558.8%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +196%
Contains more Vitamin E +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +228.3%
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
2
:
3
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains more Carbs +91.7%
Contains more Protein +588.4%
Contains more Fats +129.4%
Contains more Other +36.4%
Equal in Water - 90.67
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Carbs +91.7%
Contains more Protein +588.4%
Contains more Fats +129.4%
Contains more Other +36.4%
Equal in Water - 90.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
1
:
2
Spirulina
Spirulina
Contains less Saturated Fat -57%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +325%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71%
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +325%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71%

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 Spirulina
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 Spirulina Opinion
Net carbs 2.94g 2.02g Bell pepper
Protein 0.86g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.17g 0.39g Spirulina
Carbs 4.64g 2.42g Bell pepper
Calories 20kcal 26kcal Spirulina
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 1.7g 0.4g Bell pepper
Calcium 10mg 12mg Spirulina
Iron 0.34mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Magnesium 10mg 19mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 20mg 11mg Bell pepper
Potassium 175mg 127mg Bell pepper
Sodium 3mg 98mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.13mg 0.2mg Spirulina
Copper 0.066mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.122mg 0.186mg Spirulina
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Spirulina
Vitamin A 370IU 56IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 3µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.49mg Spirulina
Vitamin C 80.4mg 0.9mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 1.196mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.325mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.034mg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg 9µg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg 2.5µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.036mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.036mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.039mg 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.007mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.036mg 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.01mg 0.112mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.135g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.106g Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Spirulina
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
18%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spirulina
Spirulina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.