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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
Wakame
8
:
2
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +541.2%
Contains more Magnesium +970%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Zinc +192.3%
Contains more Copper +330.3%
Contains more Manganese +1047.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +250%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Wakame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +541.2%
Contains more Magnesium +970%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Zinc +192.3%
Contains more Copper +330.3%
Contains more Manganese +1047.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +250%
Contains less Sodium -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
Wakame
6
:
4
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin E +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +721.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +604%
Contains more Folate +1860%
Contains more Vitamin C +2580%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11100%
Contains more Vitamin K +39.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 370
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.057
Wakame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Contains more Vitamin E +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +721.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +604%
Contains more Folate +1860%
Contains more Vitamin C +2580%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11100%
Contains more Vitamin K +39.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 370
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.057

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
Wakame
4
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Protein +252.3%
Contains more Fats +276.5%
Contains more Carbs +97%
Contains more Other +1536.4%
Contains more Water +17.4%
Wakame
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +252.3%
Contains more Fats +276.5%
Contains more Carbs +97%
Contains more Other +1536.4%
Contains more Water +17.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
Wakame
2
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +625%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +251.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.4%
Wakame
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +625%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +251.6%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 8.64g 2.94g Wakame
Protein 3.03g 0.86g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.17g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 4.64g Wakame
Calories 45kcal 20kcal Wakame
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 0.65g 2.4g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 1.7g Bell pepper
Calcium 150mg 10mg Wakame
Iron 2.18mg 0.34mg Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 10mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 20mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 175mg Bell pepper
Sodium 872mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.38mg 0.13mg Wakame
Copper 0.284mg 0.066mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.122mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Wakame
Vitamin A 360IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 18µg
Vitamin E 1mg 0.37mg Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
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
Folate 196µg 10µg Wakame
Vitamin K 5.3µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
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
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.058g Bell pepper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.008g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.062g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame Bell pepper
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
29%
Wakame
34%
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.