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Edible mushroom vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Edible mushroom and Seaweed

  • Edible mushroom has more Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Selenium, however, Seaweed is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Seaweed covers your daily Vitamin K needs 55% more than Edible mushroom.
  • Seaweed contains 13 times less Selenium than Edible mushroom. Edible mushroom contains 9.3µg of Selenium, while Seaweed contains 0.7µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Mushrooms, white, 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.
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
5
:
5
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Phosphorus +104.8%
Contains more Potassium +257.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Copper +144.6%
Contains more Selenium +1228.6%
Contains more Calcium +5500%
Contains more Iron +470%
Contains more Magnesium +1244.4%
Contains more Zinc +136.5%
Contains more Manganese +325.5%
Edible mushroom
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 19% 7% 37% 29% 1% 15% 106% 7% 51%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.8%
Contains more Potassium +257.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Copper +144.6%
Contains more Selenium +1228.6%
Contains more Calcium +5500%
Contains more Iron +470%
Contains more Magnesium +1244.4%
Contains more Zinc +136.5%
Contains more Manganese +325.5%

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.
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
7
:
5
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +667.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +8600%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Folate +958.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Edible mushroom
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 6% 7% 21% 93% 68% 90% 24% 13% 5% 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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +667.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +8600%
Contains more Vitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Folate +958.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
2
:
3
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Protein +83.9%
Contains more Water +13.3%
Contains more Fats +64.7%
Contains more Carbs +193.6%
Contains more Other +668.6%
Edible mushroom
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 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 Protein +83.9%
Contains more Water +13.3%
Contains more Fats +64.7%
Contains more Carbs +193.6%
Contains more Other +668.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
2
:
1
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +240.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Edible mushroom
24% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.16 g
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +240.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edible mushroom Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 2.26g 8.27g Seaweed
Protein 3.09g 1.68g Edible mushroom
Fats 0.34g 0.56g Seaweed
Carbs 3.26g 9.57g Seaweed
Calories 22kcal 43kcal Seaweed
Fructose 0.17g Edible mushroom
Sugar 1.98g 0.6g Seaweed
Fiber 1g 1.3g Seaweed
Calcium 3mg 168mg Seaweed
Iron 0.5mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Magnesium 9mg 121mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 86mg 42mg Edible mushroom
Potassium 318mg 89mg Edible mushroom
Sodium 5mg 233mg Edible mushroom
Zinc 0.52mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Copper 0.318mg 0.13mg Edible mushroom
Manganese 0.047mg 0.2mg Seaweed
Selenium 9.3µg 0.7µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin A 0IU 116IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU Edible mushroom
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin C 2.1mg 3mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.05mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 0.15mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 0.47mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 0.642mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.002mg Edible mushroom
Folate 17µg 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin K 0µg 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.107mg 0.055mg Edible mushroom
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.076mg
Leucine 0.12mg 0.083mg Edible mushroom
Lysine 0.107mg 0.082mg Edible mushroom
Methionine 0.031mg 0.025mg Edible mushroom
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.043mg Edible mushroom
Valine 0.232mg 0.072mg Edible mushroom
Histidine 0.057mg 0.024mg Edible mushroom
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.247g Edible mushroom
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.047g Edible mushroom

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edible mushroom 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
27%
Edible mushroom
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Edible mushroom
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.197g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.