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Spirulina vs. Peppers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Spirulina and Peppers?

  • Spirulina is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, yet Peppers are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Potassium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Peppers' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 268% higher.
  • Spirulina has 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Peppers. Spirulina has 0.325mg of Vitamin B5, while Peppers have 0.061mg.

We used Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Spirulina
Spirulina
3
:
7
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Iron +132.5%
Contains more Copper +243.1%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +31.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +318.2%
Contains more Potassium +167.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Manganese +27.4%
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Contains more Iron +132.5%
Contains more Copper +243.1%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +31.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +318.2%
Contains more Potassium +167.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Manganese +27.4%

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.
Spirulina
Spirulina
4
:
6
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +432.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +2005.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +26844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +717.6%
Contains more Folate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +472%
Spirulina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 3% 56% 79% 23% 20% 8% 7% 0% 7%
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 B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +432.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +2005.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +26844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +717.6%
Contains more Folate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +472%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
3
:
1
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Protein +196%
Contains more Fats +95%
Contains more Carbs +290.9%
Equal in Water - 87.74
Equal in Other - 0.6
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 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 Protein +196%
Contains more Fats +95%
Contains more Carbs +290.9%
Equal in Water - 87.74
Equal in Other - 0.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
1
:
2
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +209.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.109
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +209.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.109

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spirulina 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 Spirulina Peppers Opinion
Net carbs 2.02g 7.96g Peppers
Protein 5.92g 2g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.2g Spirulina
Carbs 2.42g 9.46g Peppers
Calories 26kcal 40kcal Peppers
Sugar 0.3g 5.1g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 1.5g Peppers
Calcium 12mg 18mg Peppers
Iron 2.79mg 1.2mg Spirulina
Magnesium 19mg 25mg Peppers
Phosphorus 11mg 46mg Peppers
Potassium 127mg 340mg Peppers
Sodium 98mg 7mg Peppers
Zinc 0.2mg 0.3mg Peppers
Copper 0.597mg 0.174mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.237mg Peppers
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Spirulina
Vitamin A 56IU 1179IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 59µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.69mg Peppers
Vitamin C 0.9mg 242.5mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.09mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.09mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 0.95mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.061mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.278mg Peppers
Folate 9µg 23µg Peppers
Vitamin K 2.5µg 14.3µg Peppers
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.026mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.074mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.065mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.105mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.089mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg 0.024mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.062mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.084mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg 0.041mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.021g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.011g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.109g Peppers

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina 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
18%
Spirulina
90%
Peppers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
22%
Peppers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.114g)
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.