Broth vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between broth and seaweed
- Broth has more selenium, vitamin B2, choline, and phosphorus; however, seaweed is higher in vitamin K, folate, iron, and magnesium.
- Broth covers your daily sodium needs 1028% more than seaweed.
- Seaweed contains 40 times less selenium than broth. Broth contains 28µg of selenium, while seaweed contains 0.7µg.
- Seaweed has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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 CalciumCalcium | +11.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +247.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +295.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3900% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +116.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +176.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1266.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +186.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +423.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +4900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +795.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +172.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +89.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +462.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 23875mg | 233mg | 1028% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 66µg | 55% |
| Selenium | 28µg | 0.7µg | 50% |
| Folate | 32µg | 180µg | 37% |
| Protein | 16.66g | 1.68g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.48g | 0.047g | 30% |
| Iron | 1.03mg | 2.85mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.43mg | 0.15mg | 22% |
| Fats | 13.88g | 0.56g | 20% |
| Choline | 114.6mg | 12.8mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 42mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 56mg | 121mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 3.43g | 0.247g | 14% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.13mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.36g | 0.098g | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.46mg | 0.47mg | 12% |
| Calories | 267kcal | 43kcal | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 1.23mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.002mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 309mg | 89mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.3g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.05mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.87mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 18.01g | 9.57g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.15mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 187mg | 168mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.642mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.01g | 8.27g | N/A |
| Sugar | 17.36g | 0.6g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +891.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2378.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +88.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +644% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3493.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5369.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +9431.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.8% |
