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Seaweed vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Seaweed and Napa cabbage

  • Napa cabbage has less Folate, Magnesium, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Seaweed covers your daily Folate needs 34% more than Napa cabbage.
  • Napa cabbage contains 21 times less Sodium than Seaweed. Seaweed contains 233mg of Sodium, while Napa cabbage contains 11mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +479.3%
Contains more Iron +285.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1412.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.1%
Contains more Zinc +778.6%
Contains more Copper +35.4%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Equal in Potassium - 87
Equal in Manganese - 0.203
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Contains more Calcium +479.3%
Contains more Iron +285.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1412.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.1%
Contains more Zinc +778.6%
Contains more Copper +35.4%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains less Sodium -95.3%
Equal in Potassium - 87
Equal in Manganese - 0.203

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1734.3%
Contains more Folate +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1750%
Equal in Vitamin C - 3.2
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.466
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 11% 2% 6% 9% 3% 9% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1734.3%
Contains more Folate +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1750%
Equal in Vitamin C - 3.2
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.466

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +52.7%
Contains more Fats +229.4%
Contains more Carbs +329.1%
Contains more Other +3788.2%
Contains more Water +18.1%
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more Protein +52.7%
Contains more Fats +229.4%
Contains more Carbs +329.1%
Contains more Other +3788.2%
Contains more Water +18.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Napa cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 2.23g Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 1.1g Seaweed
Fats 0.56g 0.17g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 2.23g Seaweed
Calories 43kcal 12kcal Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g Napa cabbage
Fiber 1.3g Seaweed
Calcium 168mg 29mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 0.74mg Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 8mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 19mg Seaweed
Potassium 89mg 87mg Seaweed
Sodium 233mg 11mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 1.23mg 0.14mg Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.096mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0.203mg Napa cabbage
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Seaweed
Vitamin A 116IU 263IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 13µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 3.2mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.005mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.025mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.466mg Seaweed
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.035mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.037mg Napa cabbage
Folate 180µg 43µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Seaweed
Valine 0.072mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g Napa cabbage
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Seaweed Napa 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
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.247g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.