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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
Kanpyo
10
:
0
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +79.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +347.6%
Contains more Potassium +1677.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Zinc +376.4%
Contains more Copper +233.1%
Contains more Manganese +468.5%
Contains more Selenium +271.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 121
Kanpyo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 85% 192% 90% 81% 140% 2% 160% 145% 149% 15%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +79.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +347.6%
Contains more Potassium +1677.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Zinc +376.4%
Contains more Copper +233.1%
Contains more Manganese +468.5%
Contains more Selenium +271.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 121

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
Kanpyo
3
:
7
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin B3 +517%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +297.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +240.9%
Contains more Folate +195.1%
Kanpyo
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% 1% 0% 11% 55% 154% 123% 46% 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 B3 +517%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +297.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +240.9%
Contains more Folate +195.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
3
:
0
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +419.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.098
Kanpyo
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.244 g
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +419.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.098

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

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is better in case of low diet
Kanpyo Seaweed
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
Kanpyo
36%
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?
?
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.