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Fast food vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fast food and seaweed

  • Fast food has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6; however, seaweed has more vitamin K, folate, and magnesium.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 51% more.
  • Seaweed is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 PotassiumPotassium +121.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +219%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +348.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.85mg
~equal in Copper ~0.13mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +534%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1095.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1246.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +883.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2044.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229.2%
Contains more WaterWater +112.2%
Contains more OtherOther +334.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +4833.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3474.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fast food 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 Fast food Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4.9µg 66µg 51%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Selenium 20.3µg 0.7µg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.47mg 32%
Protein 16.52g 1.68g 30%
Folate 80µg 180µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.05mg 22%
Magnesium 27mg 121mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.247g 19%
Fats 12.01g 0.56g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.002mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.15mg 16%
Phosphorus 134mg 42mg 13%
Calories 297kcal 43kcal 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.098g 12%
Zinc 2.52mg 1.23mg 12%
Calcium 62mg 168mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.047g 11%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.2mg 7%
Carbs 31.5g 9.57g 7%
Sodium 331mg 233mg 4%
Choline 34.4mg 12.8mg 4%
Iron 3.06mg 2.85mg 3%
Potassium 197mg 89mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.87mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.642mg 2%
Fiber 1.7g 1.3g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.121mg 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 8.27g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.6g N/A
Vitamin A 9µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.