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Salmon raw vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between salmon raw and seaweed

  • Salmon raw has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, while seaweed has more folate, iron, and magnesium.
  • Salmon raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 133% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
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 +450.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +376.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5114.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +317.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more IronIron +256.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1150%

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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +352%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1572.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 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 +1081%
Contains more FatsFats +1032.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
Contains more OtherOther +24.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 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 +2045.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5302.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon raw Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 0µg 133%
Selenium 36.5µg 0.7µg 65%
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 0.002mg 63%
Vitamin K 66µg 55%
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 0.47mg 46%
Folate 25µg 180µg 39%
Protein 19.84g 1.68g 36%
Iron 0.8mg 2.85mg 26%
Phosphorus 200mg 42mg 23%
Magnesium 29mg 121mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 0.642mg 20%
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 0.15mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 0.047g 17%
Calcium 12mg 168mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 0.05mg 15%
Copper 0.25mg 0.13mg 13%
Potassium 490mg 89mg 12%
Fats 6.34g 0.56g 9%
Sodium 44mg 233mg 8%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.103g 0.098g 5%
Calories 142kcal 43kcal 5%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.23mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Carbs 0g 9.57g 3%
Saturated fat 0.981g 0.247g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 0.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.87mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.914mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 1.822mg 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.587mg 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 1.022mg 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.584mg 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon raw Seaweed
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
77%
Salmon raw
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Salmon raw
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.734g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.