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Avocado vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between avocadoes and seaweed

  • Avocadoes have more fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and potassium; however, seaweed has more vitamin K, iron, folate, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 38% more.
  • Avocadoes have 129 times more vitamin B6 than seaweed. Avocadoes have 0.257mg of vitamin B6, while seaweed has 0.002mg.
  • Avocadoes are lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Seaweed, kelp, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +444.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +317.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more IronIron +418.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +214.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
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 ProteinProtein +19%
Contains more FatsFats +2517.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +318.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9899%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3763.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin K 21µg 66µg 38%
Iron 0.55mg 2.85mg 29%
Folate 81µg 180µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 0.098g 24%
Fats 14.66g 0.56g 22%
Magnesium 29mg 121mg 22%
Fiber 6.7g 1.3g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.002mg 20%
Calcium 12mg 168mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.642mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.047g 12%
Potassium 485mg 89mg 12%
Sodium 7mg 233mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.126g 0.247g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.47mg 8%
Vitamin C 10mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.87mg 8%
Copper 0.19mg 0.13mg 7%
Calories 160kcal 43kcal 6%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.23mg 5%
Manganese 0.142mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.15mg 2%
Protein 2g 1.68g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.05mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Phosphorus 52mg 42mg 1%
Carbs 8.53g 9.57g 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 0.66g 0.6g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 6µg 0%
Choline 14.2mg 12.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.024mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Avocado Seaweed
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Avocado
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.879g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.