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Olive vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Olive and Seaweed different?

  • Olive is richer in Copper, while Seaweed is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Seaweed covers your daily need of Vitamin K 54% more than Olive.
  • Olive contains 3 times more Sodium than Seaweed. Olive contains 735mg of Sodium, while Seaweed contains 233mg.

Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) and Seaweed, kelp, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Olive
Olive
3
:
7
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Iron +15.8%
Contains more Copper +93.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +90.9%
Contains more Magnesium +2925%
Contains more Phosphorus +1300%
Contains more Potassium +1012.5%
Contains less Sodium -68.3%
Contains more Zinc +459.1%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Olive
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 124% 3% 2% 1% 96% 6% 84% 3% 5%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Iron +15.8%
Contains more Copper +93.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +90.9%
Contains more Magnesium +2925%
Contains more Phosphorus +1300%
Contains more Potassium +1012.5%
Contains less Sodium -68.3%
Contains more Zinc +459.1%
Contains more Manganese +900%

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.
Olive
Olive
3
:
7
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin A +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4180%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +4614.3%
Olive
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 33% 0% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 3% 0% 0% 4%
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 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4180%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +4614.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
Olive
1
:
4
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Fats +1807.1%
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Carbs +52.9%
Contains more Other +196.4%
Equal in Water - 81.58
Olive
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 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 Fats +1807.1%
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Carbs +52.9%
Contains more Other +196.4%
Equal in Water - 81.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
Olive
2
:
1
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7949%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1838.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.5%
Olive
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.911 g
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7949%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1838.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Olive Seaweed
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 3.06g 8.27g Seaweed
Protein 0.84g 1.68g Seaweed
Fats 10.68g 0.56g Olive
Carbs 6.26g 9.57g Seaweed
Calories 115kcal 43kcal Olive
Sugar 0g 0.6g Olive
Fiber 3.2g 1.3g Olive
Calcium 88mg 168mg Seaweed
Iron 3.3mg 2.85mg Olive
Magnesium 4mg 121mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 3mg 42mg Seaweed
Potassium 8mg 89mg Seaweed
Sodium 735mg 233mg Seaweed
Zinc 0.22mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Copper 0.251mg 0.13mg Olive
Manganese 0.02mg 0.2mg Seaweed
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Olive
Vitamin A 403IU 116IU Olive
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 6µg Olive
Vitamin E 1.65mg 0.87mg Olive
Vitamin C 0.9mg 3mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.05mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 0.47mg Seaweed
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.002mg Olive
Folate 0µg 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 1.4µg 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.026mg 0.055mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.05mg 0.083mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.032mg 0.082mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.012mg 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0.043mg Seaweed
Valine 0.038mg 0.072mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.023mg 0.024mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 1.415g 0.247g Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 7.888g 0.098g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 0.047g Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive Seaweed
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
6%
Olive
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 502mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.168g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.