Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Vegetables
  4. Corn
  5. Compare
  6. Corn vs. Seaweed

Corn vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Corn and Seaweed

  • Corn has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Seaweed is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Seaweed covers your daily need of Vitamin K 55% more than Corn.
  • Corn has 70 times more Vitamin B6 than Seaweed. While Corn has 0.139mg of Vitamin B6, Seaweed has only 0.002mg.
  • Corn has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Seaweed, kelp, raw.

Infographic

Corn vs Seaweed infographic
Infographic link

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.
Corn
Corn
3
:
7
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +144.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Calcium +5500%
Contains more Iron +533.3%
Contains more Magnesium +365.4%
Contains more Zinc +98.4%
Contains more Copper +165.3%
Contains more Manganese +19.8%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +144.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Calcium +5500%
Contains more Iron +533.3%
Contains more Magnesium +365.4%
Contains more Zinc +98.4%
Contains more Copper +165.3%
Contains more Manganese +19.8%
Contains more Selenium +250%

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.
Corn
Corn
6
:
4
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin A +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +258.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6850%
Contains more Vitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Folate +682.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +16400%
Corn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin A +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +258.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6850%
Contains more Vitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Folate +682.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +16400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
3
:
2
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Protein +103%
Contains more Fats +167.9%
Contains more Carbs +119.2%
Contains more Water +11.1%
Contains more Other +844.3%
Corn
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Protein +103%
Contains more Fats +167.9%
Contains more Carbs +119.2%
Contains more Water +11.1%
Contains more Other +844.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
3
:
0
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +281.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1183%
Corn
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +281.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1183%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn Seaweed
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 Corn Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 8.27g Corn
Protein 3.41g 1.68g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.56g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 9.57g Corn
Calories 96kcal 43kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g 0.6g Seaweed
Fiber 2.4g 1.3g Corn
Calcium 3mg 168mg Seaweed
Iron 0.45mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Magnesium 26mg 121mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 77mg 42mg Corn
Potassium 218mg 89mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 233mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Copper 0.049mg 0.13mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.167mg 0.2mg Seaweed
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Seaweed
Vitamin A 263IU 116IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 6µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 5.5mg 3mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.05mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.47mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.642mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.002mg Corn
Folate 23µg 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 0.4µg 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.133mg 0.055mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.076mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.083mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.082mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.025mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.043mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.072mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.024mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.247g Corn
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.098g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.047g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Seaweed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Corn
Corn vs Potato
Potato
Corn
Corn vs Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Corn
Corn vs Celery
Celery
Seaweed
Seaweed vs Nori
Nori
Seaweed
Seaweed vs Water
Water
Seaweed
Seaweed vs Wakame
Wakame

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%
Corn
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn
Corn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/nutrients
  2. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.