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Kiwi vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between kiwi and seaweed

  • Kiwi has more vitamin C; however, seaweed is higher in folate, iron, magnesium, vitamin K, calcium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Kiwi covers your daily need for vitamin C, 100% more than seaweed.
  • Kiwi has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Kiwifruit, green, 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.
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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 +250.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +611.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +394.1%
Contains more IronIron +819.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +778.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~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.
Kiwi
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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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2990%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3050%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +250.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +63.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 CarbsCarbs +53.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.4%
Contains more OtherOther +983.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.56g
~equal in Water ~81.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 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 -88.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +510.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +108.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwi Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin C 92.7mg 3mg 100%
Folate 25µg 180µg 39%
Iron 0.31mg 2.85mg 32%
Magnesium 17mg 121mg 25%
Vitamin K 40.3µg 66µg 21%
Calcium 34mg 168mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.15mg 10%
Zinc 0.14mg 1.23mg 10%
Sodium 3mg 233mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.642mg 9%
Potassium 312mg 89mg 7%
Fiber 3g 1.3g 7%
Fructose 4.35g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.002mg 5%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.87mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.05mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.047g 2%
Carbs 14.66g 9.57g 2%
Choline 7.8mg 12.8mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.247g 1%
Calories 61kcal 43kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.47mg 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Phosphorus 34mg 42mg 1%
Protein 1.14g 1.68g 1%
Fats 0.52g 0.56g 0%
Net carbs 11.66g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 8.99g 0.6g N/A
Copper 0.13mg 0.13mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 6µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.098g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.061mg 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.218g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.