Broccoli vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between broccoli and seaweed
- Broccoli has more vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and vitamin A; however, seaweed is higher in folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, and copper.
- Broccoli covers your daily vitamin C needs 96% more than seaweed.
- Seaweed contains 88 times less vitamin B6 than broccoli. Broccoli contains 0.175mg of vitamin B6, while seaweed contains 0.002mg.
- Broccoli has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Broccoli, raw 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +255.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +257.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +476.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +257.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +290.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +165.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +200% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2873.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +416.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +8650% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +53.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +46.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +11.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +185.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 89.2mg | 3mg | 96% |
| Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 66µg | 30% |
| Folate | 63µg | 180µg | 29% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 2.85mg | 27% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 121mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.175mg | 0.002mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 168mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 233mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.13mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 89mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 1.23mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 1.3g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 42mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 6µg | 3% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 0.7µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.117mg | 0.15mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.82g | 1.68g | 2% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 12.8mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.64g | 9.57g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.247g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 0.87mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 0.47mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.573mg | 0.642mg | 1% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 43kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.37g | 0.56g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.04g | 8.27g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 0.6g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.21mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.098g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.038g | 0.047g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.088mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.117mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.059mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +67.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +51.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +44.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +659.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +790.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.7% |
