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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +720.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +804.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.5%
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%
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 3% 3.4% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +560.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +558.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +196%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
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 CarbsCarbs +91.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +588.4%
Contains more FatsFats +129.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36.4%
~equal in Water ~90.67g

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
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +325%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 20kcal 26kcal Spirulina
Protein 0.86g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.17g 0.39g Spirulina
Vitamin C 80.4mg 0.9mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.94g 2.02g Bell pepper
Carbs 4.64g 2.42g Bell pepper
Magnesium 10mg 19mg Spirulina
Calcium 10mg 12mg Spirulina
Potassium 175mg 127mg Bell pepper
Iron 0.34mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Sugar 2.4g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 1.7g 0.4g Bell pepper
Copper 0.066mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.13mg 0.2mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 20mg 11mg Bell pepper
Sodium 3mg 98mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 370IU 56IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 18µg 3µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.49mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.122mg 0.186mg Spirulina
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Spirulina
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
Vitamin K 7.4µg 2.5µg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg 9µg Bell pepper
Choline 5.5mg 6.5mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.135g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.106g Spirulina
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
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Spirulina
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
17%
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.