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Spirulina vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Spirulina and Chili pepper

  • Spirulina is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, yet Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, and Potassium.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 159% more than Spirulina.
  • Spirulina contains 5 times more Copper than Chili pepper. While Spirulina contains 0.597mg of Copper, Chili pepper contains only 0.129mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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 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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +170.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +362.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
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%
~equal in Manganese ~0.187mg

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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.7%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.244mg
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +216.6%
Contains more FatsFats +12.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +264%
Contains more OtherOther +43.3%
~equal in Water ~88.02g

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spirulina Chili pepper
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 Spirulina Chili pepper Opinion
Calories 26kcal 40kcal Chili pepper
Protein 5.92g 1.87g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.44g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 0.9mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 2.02g 7.31g Chili pepper
Carbs 2.42g 8.81g Chili pepper
Magnesium 19mg 23mg Chili pepper
Calcium 12mg 14mg Chili pepper
Potassium 127mg 322mg Chili pepper
Iron 2.79mg 1.03mg Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g 5.3g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 1.5g Chili pepper
Copper 0.597mg 0.129mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.2mg 0.26mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 11mg 43mg Chili pepper
Sodium 98mg 9mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 56IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 3µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.69mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.186mg 0.187mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Spirulina
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.072mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.086mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.201mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 2.5µg 14µg Chili pepper
Folate 9µg 23µg Chili pepper
Choline 6.5mg 10.9mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.024g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.239g Chili pepper
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/nutrients
  2. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.