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Chili pepper vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chili pepper and Spirulina

  • Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, and Potassium, yet Spirulina is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 159% more than Spirulina.
  • Chili pepper contains 15 times more Vitamin B6 than Spirulina. While Chili pepper contains 0.506mg of Vitamin B6, Spirulina contains only 0.034mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Seaweed, spirulina, 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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more IronIron +170.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +362.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Manganese ~0.186mg

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%
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 +15866.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1388.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +460%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.196mg
~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
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 FatsFats +12.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +264%
Contains more OtherOther +43.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +216.6%
~equal in Water ~90.67g

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
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 -68.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.7%

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 Spirulina
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Spirulina Opinion
Calories 40kcal 26kcal Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.44g 0.39g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 0.9mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 2.02g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 2.42g Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 19mg Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 12mg Chili pepper
Potassium 322mg 127mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.03mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Sugar 5.3g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 1.5g 0.4g Chili pepper
Copper 0.129mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.26mg 0.2mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 11mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 98mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 56IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg 3µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.49mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.186mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Spirulina
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 1.196mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.325mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.034mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 2.5µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 9µg Chili pepper
Choline 10.9mg 6.5mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.135g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.106g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.074mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.105mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.089mg 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.024mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.084mg 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.041mg 0.112mg Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili 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
61%
Chili pepper
17%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. 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.