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Pea vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pea and Seaweed

  • Pea has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, however, Seaweed is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Magnesium, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Pea covers your daily Vitamin B5 needs 3047% more than Seaweed.
  • Seaweed has 108 times less Vitamin B6 than Pea. Pea has 0.216mg of Vitamin B6, while Seaweed has 0.002mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peas, green, 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.
Pea
Pea
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 +204.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +210.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +522.2%
Contains more IronIron +85.1%
~equal in Zinc ~1.23mg

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.
Pea
Pea
7
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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 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 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +590.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +418%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23731.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10700%
Contains more CholineCholine +132%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +521.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +154.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
2
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 +219%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.3%
Contains more FatsFats +154.5%
Contains more OtherOther +618.5%
~equal in Water ~81.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
2
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 -84.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +415.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Seaweed Opinion
Calories 84kcal 43kcal Pea
Protein 5.36g 1.68g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.56g Seaweed
Vitamin C 14.2mg 3mg Pea
Net carbs 10.13g 8.27g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 9.57g Pea
Magnesium 39mg 121mg Seaweed
Calcium 27mg 168mg Seaweed
Potassium 271mg 89mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Sugar 5.93g 0.6g Seaweed
Fiber 5.5g 1.3g Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.13mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 117mg 42mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 233mg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 116IU Pea
Vitamin A 40µg 6µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.87mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.525mg 0.2mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.7µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.05mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.47mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.642mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.002mg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 66µg Seaweed
Folate 63µg 180µg Seaweed
Choline 29.7mg 12.8mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.247g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.047g Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.201mg 0.055mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.076mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg 0.083mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg 0.082mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.025mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.043mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.072mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg 0.024mg Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea 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
738%
Pea
34%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.208g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.