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Seaweed vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Seaweed and Chinese cabbage

  • Seaweed has more Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, while Chinese cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chinese cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 47% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 7 times less Vitamin B5 than Seaweed. Seaweed contains 0.642mg of Vitamin B5, while Chinese cabbage contains 0.088mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
8
:
2
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +256.3%
Contains more Magnesium +536.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.5%
Contains more Zinc +547.4%
Contains more Copper +519%
Contains more Manganese +25.8%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Potassium +183.1%
Contains less Sodium -72.1%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +256.3%
Contains more Magnesium +536.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.5%
Contains more Zinc +547.4%
Contains more Copper +519%
Contains more Manganese +25.8%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Potassium +183.1%
Contains less Sodium -72.1%

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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
6
:
4
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Vitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +629.5%
Contains more Folate +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +3751.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9600%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.5
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%
Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Contains more Vitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +629.5%
Contains more Folate +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +3751.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9600%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
4
:
1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Protein +12%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Carbs +339%
Contains more Other +726.3%
Contains more Water +16.8%
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
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +12%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Carbs +339%
Contains more Other +726.3%
Contains more Water +16.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
1
:
2
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +553.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.3%
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +553.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seaweed Chinese cabbage
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 Seaweed Chinese cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 1.18g Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 1.5g Seaweed
Fats 0.56g 0.2g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 2.18g Seaweed
Calories 43kcal 13kcal Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g 1.18g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 1g Seaweed
Calcium 168mg 105mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 0.8mg Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 19mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 37mg Seaweed
Potassium 89mg 252mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 233mg 65mg Chinese cabbage
Zinc 1.23mg 0.19mg Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.021mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0.159mg Seaweed
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Seaweed
Vitamin A 116IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.09mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.04mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.07mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.5mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.088mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 180µg 66µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg 45.5µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.015mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg 0.049mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.083mg 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.082mg 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.025mg 0.009mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.072mg 0.066mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.015g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.096g Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Chinese cabbage
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
36%
Seaweed
56%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.22g)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/nutrients
  2. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.