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Nori vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Nori and Chili Pepper?

  • Nori is richer in Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Iron, yet Chili Pepper are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 226% higher.
  • Nori has 9 times more Vitamin B5 than Chili Pepper. Nori has 0.521mg of Vitamin B5, while Chili Pepper have 0.061mg.

We used Seaweed, laver, raw and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw 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.
Nori
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +316.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
~equal in Potassium ~340mg

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.
Nori
6
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 130% 312% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
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 808% 71% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +341.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +395.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +754.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +534.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +521.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +257.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
3
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +190.5%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more OtherOther +528.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.1%
~equal in Water ~87.74g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
2
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +127.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.109g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nori Chili Pepper
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 Nori Chili Pepper Opinion
Calories 35kcal 40kcal Chili Pepper
Protein 5.81g 2g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.2g Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 242.5mg Chili Pepper
Net carbs 4.81g 7.96g Chili Pepper
Carbs 5.11g 9.46g Chili Pepper
Magnesium 2mg 25mg Chili Pepper
Calcium 70mg 18mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 340mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 1.2mg Nori
Sugar 0.49g 5.1g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 1.5g Chili Pepper
Copper 0.264mg 0.174mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.3mg Nori
Phosphorus 58mg 46mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 7mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 5202IU 1179IU Nori
Vitamin A 260µg 59µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.69mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.237mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.09mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.09mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.95mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.061mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.278mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin K 4µg 14.3µg Chili Pepper
Folate 146µg 23µg Nori
Choline 10.4mg 11.1mg Chili Pepper
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.021g Chili Pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.011g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.109g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.026mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.074mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.065mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.105mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.089mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.024mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.062mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.084mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.041mg Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Chili Pepper
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
62%
Nori
83%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/nutrients
  2. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.