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Corn vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Corn and Seaweed

  • Corn has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Seaweed is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Seaweed covers your daily need of Vitamin K 55% more than Corn.
  • Corn has 70 times more Vitamin B6 than Seaweed. While Corn has 0.139mg of Vitamin B6, Seaweed has only 0.002mg.
  • Corn has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 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 +144.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +365.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5500%
Contains more IronIron +533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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.
Corn
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
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 CVitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6850%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16400%
Contains more FolateFolate +682.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 +103%
Contains more FatsFats +167.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +844.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 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 -20.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +281.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1183%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Seaweed Opinion
Calories 96kcal 43kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 1.68g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.56g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 3mg Corn
Net carbs 18.58g 8.27g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 9.57g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 121mg Seaweed
Calcium 3mg 168mg Seaweed
Potassium 218mg 89mg Corn
Iron 0.45mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Sugar 4.54g 0.6g Seaweed
Fiber 2.4g 1.3g Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.13mg Seaweed
Zinc 0.62mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 42mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 233mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 116IU Corn
Vitamin A 13µg 6µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.87mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.167mg 0.2mg Seaweed
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.05mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.47mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.642mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.002mg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 66µg Seaweed
Folate 23µg 180µg Seaweed
Choline 29.1mg 12.8mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.247g Corn
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.098g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.047g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.133mg 0.055mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.076mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.083mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.082mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.025mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.043mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.072mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg 0.024mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
34%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn
Corn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.