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Biscuit vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between biscuits and seaweed

  • Biscuits have more selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and manganese, while seaweed has more folate and magnesium.
  • Biscuits' daily need coverage for selenium is 34% higher.
  • Seaweed contains 18 times less saturated Fat than biscuits. Biscuits contain 4.324g of saturated Fat, while seaweed contains 0.247g.

The food types used in this comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 CalciumCalcium +39.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2685.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +572.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.85mg

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 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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% 7% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +612%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +527.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +195.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 +316.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2810.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +366%
Contains more WaterWater +182.3%
Contains more OtherOther +106.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 +6971.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8757.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Seaweed Opinion
Calories 353kcal 43kcal Biscuit
Protein 7g 1.68g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 0.56g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3mg Seaweed
Net carbs 43.1g 8.27g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 9.57g Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Seaweed
Magnesium 18mg 121mg Seaweed
Calcium 235mg 168mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 89mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 2.85mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 0.6g Seaweed
Fiber 1.5g 1.3g Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.13mg Seaweed
Zinc 0.54mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 164mg 42mg Biscuit
Sodium 580mg 233mg Seaweed
Vitamin A 82IU 116IU Seaweed
Vitamin A 6µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.378mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 0.7µg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.05mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.15mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.47mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.002mg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg Biscuit
Vitamin K 66µg Seaweed
Folate 61µg 180µg Seaweed
Choline 12.8mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 4.324g 0.247g Seaweed
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.098g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.047g Biscuit
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.048mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.055mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.076mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg 0.083mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.082mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg 0.025mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.043mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.072mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg 0.024mg Biscuit
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
34%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.

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