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Kanpyo vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Kanpyo and Seaweed

  • Kanpyo has more Potassium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Fiber, Copper, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Seaweed has more Folate.
  • Kanpyo's daily need coverage for Potassium is 44% more.
  • Kanpyo has 266 times more Vitamin B6 than Seaweed. Kanpyo has 0.532mg of Vitamin B6, while Seaweed has 0.002mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) 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.
Kanpyo
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
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 CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1677.5%
Contains more IronIron +79.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +376.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +347.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +468.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~121mg

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.
Kanpyo
3
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 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% 7% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +517%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +240.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +195.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
2
9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 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 +410.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +579.5%
Contains more WaterWater +308.5%
Contains more OtherOther +12.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
3
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.244 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +419.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.098g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kanpyo Seaweed Opinion
Calories 258kcal 43kcal Kanpyo
Protein 8.58g 1.68g Kanpyo
Fats 0.56g 0.56g
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3mg Seaweed
Net carbs 55.23g 8.27g Kanpyo
Carbs 65.03g 9.57g Kanpyo
Magnesium 125mg 121mg Kanpyo
Calcium 280mg 168mg Kanpyo
Potassium 1582mg 89mg Kanpyo
Iron 5.12mg 2.85mg Kanpyo
Sugar 0.6g Kanpyo
Fiber 9.8g 1.3g Kanpyo
Copper 0.433mg 0.13mg Kanpyo
Zinc 5.86mg 1.23mg Kanpyo
Phosphorus 188mg 42mg Kanpyo
Sodium 15mg 233mg Kanpyo
Vitamin A 0IU 116IU Seaweed
Vitamin A 6µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg Seaweed
Manganese 1.137mg 0.2mg Kanpyo
Selenium 2.6µg 0.7µg Kanpyo
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.05mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 0.47mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 2.553mg 0.642mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.532mg 0.002mg Kanpyo
Vitamin K 66µg Seaweed
Folate 61µg 180µg Seaweed
Choline 12.8mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.247g Kanpyo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.098g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.244g 0.047g Kanpyo
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kanpyo Seaweed
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
30%
Kanpyo
34%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Kanpyo
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.202g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.