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Wakame vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Wakame and Bell pepper

  • Wakame has more Manganese, Folate, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Bell pepper has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 86% more.
  • Wakame has 291 times more Sodium than Bell pepper. Wakame has 872mg of Sodium, while Bell pepper has 3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Peppers, sweet, 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.
Wakame
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 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 +970%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more IronIron +541.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +330.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1047.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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.
Wakame
6
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 10% 22% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
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 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +721.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +604%
Contains more FolateFolate +1860%
Contains more CholineCholine +152.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2580%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~370IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.057mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
4
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 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 +252.3%
Contains more FatsFats +276.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97%
Contains more OtherOther +1536.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
2
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 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 +625%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +251.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wakame 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 Wakame Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 45kcal 20kcal Wakame
Protein 3.03g 0.86g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.17g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 8.64g 2.94g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 4.64g Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 10mg Wakame
Calcium 150mg 10mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 175mg Bell pepper
Iron 2.18mg 0.34mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 2.4g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 1.7g Bell pepper
Copper 0.284mg 0.066mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg 0.13mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 20mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 360IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 18µg 18µg
Vitamin E 1mg 0.37mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.122mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.057mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.028mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.48mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.099mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 5.3µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Folate 196µg 10µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg 5.5mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.008g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.062g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.012mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.036mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.024mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg 0.036mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.039mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg 0.007mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.092mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg 0.036mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.01mg Wakame
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame 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
28%
Wakame
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 869mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.