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Seaweed vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Seaweed and Bell pepper different?

  • Seaweed is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, while Bell pepper is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bell pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 86% more than Seaweed.
  • Seaweed contains 78 times more Sodium than Bell pepper. Seaweed contains 233mg of Sodium, while Bell pepper contains 3mg.

Seaweed, kelp, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, raw types were 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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1580%
Contains more IronIron +738.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +97%
Contains more ZincZinc +846.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%

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 10% 7% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +548.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +791.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2580%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +219%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.48mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.3%
Contains more FatsFats +229.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1402.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1125%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seaweed Bell 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 Seaweed Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 43kcal 20kcal Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 0.86g Seaweed
Fats 0.56g 0.17g Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 8.27g 2.94g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 4.64g Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 10mg Seaweed
Calcium 168mg 10mg Seaweed
Potassium 89mg 175mg Bell pepper
Iron 2.85mg 0.34mg Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g 2.4g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g Bell pepper
Copper 0.13mg 0.066mg Seaweed
Zinc 1.23mg 0.13mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 20mg Seaweed
Sodium 233mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 116IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 6µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.37mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0.122mg Seaweed
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.028mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.099mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 66µg 7.4µg Seaweed
Folate 180µg 10µg Seaweed
Choline 12.8mg 5.5mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.008g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.062g Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.012mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg 0.036mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.024mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg 0.036mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg 0.039mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg 0.007mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.072mg 0.036mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg 0.01mg Seaweed
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Bell 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
34%
Seaweed
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.189g)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.