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Coca-Cola vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Coca-Cola and Seaweed

  • Coca-Cola has less Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Seaweed covers your daily Vitamin K needs 55% more than Coca-Cola.
  • Coca-Cola has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola 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.
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
1
:
9
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Calcium +8300%
Contains more Iron +2490.9%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +320%
Contains more Potassium +4350%
Contains more Zinc +6050%
Contains more Copper +12900%
Contains more Manganese +9900%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Coca-Cola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 0% 5% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Calcium +8300%
Contains more Iron +2490.9%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +320%
Contains more Potassium +4350%
Contains more Zinc +6050%
Contains more Copper +12900%
Contains more Manganese +9900%
Contains more Selenium +600%

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.
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
0
:
10
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Coca-Cola
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
1
:
4
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Water +10.7%
Contains more Protein +2300%
Contains more Fats +2700%
Contains more Other +16425%
Equal in Carbs - 9.57
Equal in Water - 81.58
Coca-Cola
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
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
Contains more Water +10.7%
Contains more Protein +2300%
Contains more Fats +2700%
Contains more Other +16425%
Equal in Carbs - 9.57
Equal in Water - 81.58

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coca-Cola Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 9.56g 8.27g Coca-Cola
Protein 0.07g 1.68g Seaweed
Fats 0.02g 0.56g Seaweed
Carbs 9.56g 9.57g Seaweed
Calories 37kcal 43kcal Seaweed
Sugar 8.97g 0.6g Seaweed
Fiber 0g 1.3g Seaweed
Calcium 2mg 168mg Seaweed
Iron 0.11mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Magnesium 0mg 121mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 10mg 42mg Seaweed
Potassium 2mg 89mg Seaweed
Sodium 4mg 233mg Coca-Cola
Zinc 0.02mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Copper 0.001mg 0.13mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.002mg 0.2mg Seaweed
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg Seaweed
Vitamin A 0IU 116IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0mg 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.05mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.47mg Seaweed
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.002mg Seaweed
Folate 0µg 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 0µg 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Seaweed
Valine 0.072mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0g 0.247g Coca-Cola
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.047g Seaweed

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Coca-Cola Seaweed
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
0%
Coca-Cola
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coca-Cola
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.247g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.