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Spirulina vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Spirulina and Bell pepper different?

  • Spirulina is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Bell pepper is 88% higher.
  • Spirulina contains 12 times more Vitamin B2 than Bell pepper. While Spirulina contains 0.342mg of Vitamin B2, Bell pepper contains only 0.028mg.

Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, raw are the varieties 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 14% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 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 +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +720.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +804.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%

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 3% 3.4% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
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 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +560.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +558.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +196%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 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 +588.4%
Contains more FatsFats +129.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.7%
~equal in Water ~93.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 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 +325%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spirulina 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 Spirulina Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 26kcal 20kcal Spirulina
Protein 5.92g 0.86g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.17g Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 2.02g 2.94g Bell pepper
Carbs 2.42g 4.64g Bell pepper
Magnesium 19mg 10mg Spirulina
Calcium 12mg 10mg Spirulina
Potassium 127mg 175mg Bell pepper
Iron 2.79mg 0.34mg Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g 2.4g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 1.7g Bell pepper
Copper 0.597mg 0.066mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.2mg 0.13mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 11mg 20mg Bell pepper
Sodium 98mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 56IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 3µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.37mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.122mg Spirulina
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Spirulina
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.057mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.028mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.48mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.099mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 2.5µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Folate 9µg 10µg Bell pepper
Choline 6.5mg 5.5mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.008g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.062g Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.012mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.036mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.024mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.036mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.039mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg 0.007mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.092mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.036mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg 0.01mg Spirulina
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina 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
17%
Spirulina
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spirulina
Spirulina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.