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Seaweed vs. Peppers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Seaweed and Peppers

  • Seaweed has more Vitamin K, Folate, Magnesium, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, however, Peppers are higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Peppers covers your daily Vitamin C needs 266% more than Seaweed.
  • Peppers contain 33 times less Sodium than Seaweed. Seaweed contains 233mg of Sodium, while Peppers contain 7mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Peppers, hot chili, green, 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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
5
:
5
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Calcium +833.3%
Contains more Iron +137.5%
Contains more Magnesium +384%
Contains more Zinc +310%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Potassium +282%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Copper +33.8%
Contains more Manganese +18.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 46
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Contains more Calcium +833.3%
Contains more Iron +137.5%
Contains more Magnesium +384%
Contains more Zinc +310%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Potassium +282%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Copper +33.8%
Contains more Manganese +18.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 46

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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
5
:
5
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Vitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +952.5%
Contains more Folate +682.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +916.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +7983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13800%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +952.5%
Contains more Folate +682.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +916.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +7983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
3
:
2
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Other +1001.7%
Contains more Protein +19%
Equal in Carbs - 9.46
Equal in Water - 87.74
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Other +1001.7%
Contains more Protein +19%
Equal in Carbs - 9.46
Equal in Water - 87.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
1
:
2
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +790.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.9%
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +790.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Peppers Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 7.96g Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 2g Peppers
Fats 0.56g 0.2g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 9.46g Seaweed
Calories 43kcal 40kcal Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g 5.1g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 1.5g Peppers
Calcium 168mg 18mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 1.2mg Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 25mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 46mg Peppers
Potassium 89mg 340mg Peppers
Sodium 233mg 7mg Peppers
Zinc 1.23mg 0.3mg Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.174mg Peppers
Manganese 0.2mg 0.237mg Peppers
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Seaweed
Vitamin A 116IU 1179IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 59µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.69mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 242.5mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.09mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.09mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.95mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.061mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.278mg Peppers
Folate 180µg 23µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg 14.3µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.026mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg 0.074mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.065mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg 0.105mg Peppers
Lysine 0.082mg 0.089mg Peppers
Methionine 0.025mg 0.024mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.062mg Peppers
Valine 0.072mg 0.084mg Peppers
Histidine 0.024mg 0.041mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.021g Peppers
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.011g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.109g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Peppers
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Seaweed
90%
Peppers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
22%
Peppers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.226g)
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.
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. Peppers - 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.