Oatmeal vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are oatmeal and seaweed different?
- Oatmeal is richer in iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese, while seaweed is higher in vitamin K, folate, magnesium, and calcium.
- Seaweed covers your daily need for vitamin K, 55% more than oatmeal.
- Oatmeal contains 145 times more vitamin B6 than seaweed. Oatmeal contains 0.29mg of vitamin B6, while seaweed contains 0.002mg.
- Oatmeal is lower in sodium.
Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Seaweed, kelp, raw types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +109.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +83.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +179% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +614.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +365.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +110% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +97% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +98.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2066.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +420% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +43.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +543.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14400% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1142.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +102.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +16400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +309.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +172.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 66µg | 55% |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 2.85mg | 39% |
| Folate | 44µg | 180µg | 34% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 121mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.002mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.05mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.558mg | 0.2mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 0.47mg | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 130µg | 6µg | 14% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 168mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 233mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 0.7µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 0.642mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.13mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 1.23mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 42mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.87mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 0.15mg | 5% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 0.047g | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.3g | 2% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 12.8mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 0.098g | 1% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 43kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 2.37g | 1.68g | 1% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 89mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 11.67g | 9.57g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.36g | 0.56g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.97g | 8.27g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.46g | 0.6g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 0.247g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.2mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +41.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +142.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1059.6% |
~equal in
Water
~81.58g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +299% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +806.4% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.247g
