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Seaweed vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Seaweed and Carrot different?

  • Seaweed is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Carrot is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Carrot is 92% higher.
  • Seaweed contains 10 times more Magnesium than Carrot. While Seaweed contains 121mg of Magnesium, Carrot contains only 12mg.

Seaweed, kelp, raw and Carrots, raw are the varieties 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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
8
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Calcium +409.1%
Contains more Iron +850%
Contains more Magnesium +908.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Zinc +412.5%
Contains more Copper +188.9%
Contains more Manganese +39.9%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Potassium +259.6%
Contains less Sodium -70.4%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +409.1%
Contains more Iron +850%
Contains more Magnesium +908.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Zinc +412.5%
Contains more Copper +188.9%
Contains more Manganese +39.9%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Potassium +259.6%
Contains less Sodium -70.4%

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
5
:
5
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin E +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.2%
Contains more Folate +847.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +14301.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6800%
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%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin E +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.2%
Contains more Folate +847.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +14301.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
3
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +80.6%
Contains more Fats +133.3%
Contains more Other +588.5%
Equal in Carbs - 9.58
Equal in Water - 88.29
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
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +80.6%
Contains more Fats +133.3%
Contains more Other +588.5%
Equal in Carbs - 9.58
Equal in Water - 88.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
1
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.9%
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seaweed Carrot
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 Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 6.78g Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 0.93g Seaweed
Fats 0.56g 0.24g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 9.58g Carrot
Calories 43kcal 41kcal Seaweed
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 0.6g 4.74g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 168mg 33mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 0.3mg Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 12mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 35mg Seaweed
Potassium 89mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 233mg 69mg Carrot
Zinc 1.23mg 0.24mg Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.045mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0.143mg Seaweed
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Seaweed
Vitamin A 116IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.66mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.058mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.273mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 180µg 19µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg 13.2µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.012mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.083mg 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.082mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.025mg 0.02mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.072mg 0.069mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.037g Carrot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.014g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.117g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Carrot
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
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.21g)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.