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Chili pepper vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chili pepper and Agar

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, however, Agar has more Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin E.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 255% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Seaweed, agar, dried.

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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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Agar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 550% 188% 99% 803% 203% 158% 22% 13% 561% 40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3247.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4364.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +249.4%
Contains more IronIron +1977.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +372.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2130.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2199.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1380%

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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Agar
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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 0% 0% 100% 0% 2.5% 51% 3.8% 181% 70% 0% 61% 435% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +515.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +624.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1401.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +74.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2421.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +480.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Agar
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6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.7%
Contains more WaterWater +914.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +232.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +818%
Contains more OtherOther +357%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Agar
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chili pepper Agar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Agar Opinion
Calories 40kcal 306kcal Agar
Protein 1.87g 6.21g Agar
Fats 0.44g 0.3g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 73.18g Agar
Carbs 8.81g 80.88g Agar
Magnesium 23mg 770mg Agar
Calcium 14mg 625mg Agar
Potassium 322mg 1125mg Agar
Iron 1.03mg 21.4mg Agar
Sugar 5.3g 2.97g Agar
Fiber 1.5g 7.7g Agar
Copper 0.129mg 0.61mg Agar
Zinc 0.26mg 5.8mg Agar
Phosphorus 43mg 52mg Agar
Sodium 9mg 102mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 0IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5mg Agar
Manganese 0.187mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 0.5µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.01mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.222mg Agar
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 0.202mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.303mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 24.4µg Agar
Folate 23µg 580µg Agar
Choline 10.9mg 63.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.061g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.027g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.102g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili pepper
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.087g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Agar
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
61%
Chili pepper
72%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/nutrients
  2. Agar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170090/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.