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Seaweed vs. Pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Seaweed and Pea

  • Seaweed has more Vitamin K, Folate, Magnesium, Iron, and Calcium, however, Pea is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Manganese.
  • Pea covers your daily Vitamin B5 needs 3047% more than Seaweed.
  • Pea has 6 times less Calcium than Seaweed. Seaweed has 168mg of Calcium, while Pea has 27mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
4
:
6
Pea
Pea
Contains more Calcium +522.2%
Contains more Iron +85.1%
Contains more Magnesium +210.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +178.6%
Contains more Potassium +204.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Copper +33.1%
Contains more Manganese +162.5%
Contains more Selenium +171.4%
Equal in Zinc - 1.19
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Contains more Calcium +522.2%
Contains more Iron +85.1%
Contains more Magnesium +210.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +178.6%
Contains more Potassium +204.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Copper +33.1%
Contains more Manganese +162.5%
Contains more Selenium +171.4%
Equal in Zinc - 1.19

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
4
:
6
Pea
Pea
Contains more Vitamin E +521.4%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +590.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +418%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23731.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10700%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.149
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%
Pea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
Contains more Vitamin E +521.4%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +590.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +418%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23731.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10700%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.149

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
3
:
2
Pea
Pea
Contains more Fats +154.5%
Contains more Other +618.5%
Contains more Protein +219%
Contains more Carbs +63.3%
Equal in Water - 77.87
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
Pea
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more Fats +154.5%
Contains more Other +618.5%
Contains more Protein +219%
Contains more Carbs +63.3%
Equal in Water - 77.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
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2
Pea
Pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +415.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117%
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Pea
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +415.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Pea Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 10.13g Pea
Protein 1.68g 5.36g Pea
Fats 0.56g 0.22g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 15.63g Pea
Calories 43kcal 84kcal Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 0.6g 5.93g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 5.5g Pea
Calcium 168mg 27mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 1.54mg Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 39mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 117mg Pea
Potassium 89mg 271mg Pea
Sodium 233mg 3mg Pea
Zinc 1.23mg 1.19mg Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.173mg Pea
Manganese 0.2mg 0.525mg Pea
Selenium 0.7µg 1.9µg Pea
Vitamin A 116IU 801IU Pea
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 40µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.14mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 14.2mg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.259mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.149mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 2.021mg Pea
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.216mg Pea
Folate 180µg 63µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg 25.9µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.037mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.083mg 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.082mg 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.025mg 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.072mg 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.024mg 0.105mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.039g Pea
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.019g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.102g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Pea
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
798%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.208g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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.
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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.