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Bell pepper vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bell peppers and wakame

  • Bell peppers have more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, wakame has more manganese, folate, copper, magnesium, iron, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Bell peppers' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 86% more.
  • Bell peppers have 112 times more vitamin B6 than wakame. Bell peppers have 0.224mg of vitamin B6, while wakame has 0.002mg.
  • Bell peppers are lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, sweet, green, raw and Seaweed, wakame, raw.

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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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +970%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more IronIron +541.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +330.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1047.5%
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% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2580%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +721.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +604%
Contains more FolateFolate +1860%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~18µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.06mg
~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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +252.3%
Contains more FatsFats +276.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97%
Contains more OtherOther +1536.4%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +625%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.6%

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 Wakame
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Wakame DV% diff.
Vitamin C 80.4mg 3mg 86%
Manganese 0.122mg 1.4mg 56%
Folate 10µg 196µg 47%
Sodium 3mg 872mg 38%
Copper 0.066mg 0.284mg 24%
Magnesium 10mg 107mg 23%
Iron 0.34mg 2.18mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.002mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.23mg 16%
Calcium 10mg 150mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.697mg 12%
Phosphorus 20mg 80mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 1.6mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0.5g 5%
Potassium 175mg 50mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 1mg 4%
Protein 0.86g 3.03g 4%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.38mg 2%
Choline 5.5mg 13.9mg 2%
Carbs 4.64g 9.14g 2%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 5.3µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.218g 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Calories 20kcal 45kcal 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.64g 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 2.94g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 2.4g 0.65g N/A
Vitamin A 18µg 18µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.06mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Wakame
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
31%
Bell pepper
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 869mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.