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Spirulina vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Spirulina and Jalapeño

  • Spirulina is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, yet Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, Fiber, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Jalapeño covers your daily Vitamin C needs 131% more than Spirulina.
  • Spirulina contains 13 times more Copper than Jalapeño. While Spirulina contains 0.597mg of Copper, Jalapeño contains only 0.046mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, spirulina, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, 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.
Spirulina
Spirulina
6
:
3
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Iron +1016%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +1197.8%
Contains more Manganese +91.8%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.4%
Contains more Potassium +95.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Equal in Calcium - 12
Spirulina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 105% 14% 5% 12% 13% 6% 199% 25% 4%
Jalapeño
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Iron +1016%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +1197.8%
Contains more Manganese +91.8%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.4%
Contains more Potassium +95.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Equal in Calcium - 12

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
3
:
7
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Vitamin B1 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1825%
Contains more Vitamin E +630.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +13077.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1132.4%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +640%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.28
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.315
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%
Jalapeño
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1825%
Contains more Vitamin E +630.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +13077.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1132.4%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +640%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.28
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.315

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
3
:
2
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Protein +550.5%
Contains more Other +13.2%
Contains more Carbs +168.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.37
Equal in Water - 91.69
Spirulina
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Jalapeño
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +550.5%
Contains more Other +13.2%
Contains more Carbs +168.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.37
Equal in Water - 91.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spirulina
Spirulina
1
:
2
Jalapeño
Jalapeño
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.112
Spirulina
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.106 g
Jalapeño
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.112

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Spirulina Jalapeño
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 2.02g 3.7g Jalapeño
Protein 5.92g 0.91g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.37g Spirulina
Carbs 2.42g 6.5g Jalapeño
Calories 26kcal 29kcal Jalapeño
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 0.3g 4.12g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 2.8g Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 12mg
Iron 2.79mg 0.25mg Spirulina
Magnesium 19mg 15mg Spirulina
Phosphorus 11mg 26mg Jalapeño
Potassium 127mg 248mg Jalapeño
Sodium 98mg 3mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.2mg 0.14mg Spirulina
Copper 0.597mg 0.046mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.097mg Spirulina
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Spirulina
Vitamin A 56IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 0.9mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.04mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.07mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.315mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 9µg 27µg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 2.5µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.092g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.029g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.112g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

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Spirulina Jalapeño
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
64%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.82g)
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 - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spirulina
Spirulina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.