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Potato flour vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato flour and Seaweed different?

  • Potato flour is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, while Seaweed is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Potato flour covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 59% more than Seaweed.
  • Potato flour contains 11 times more Potassium than Seaweed. Potato flour contains 1001mg of Potassium, while Seaweed contains 89mg.

Potato flour 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.
Potato flour
Potato flour
6
:
4
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +1024.7%
Contains less Sodium -76.4%
Contains more Copper +51.5%
Contains more Manganese +56.5%
Contains more Selenium +57.1%
Contains more Calcium +158.5%
Contains more Iron +106.5%
Contains more Magnesium +86.2%
Contains more Zinc +127.8%
Potato flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 52% 47% 72% 89% 8% 15% 66% 41% 6%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +1024.7%
Contains less Sodium -76.4%
Contains more Copper +51.5%
Contains more Manganese +56.5%
Contains more Selenium +57.1%
Contains more Calcium +158.5%
Contains more Iron +106.5%
Contains more Magnesium +86.2%
Contains more Zinc +127.8%

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.
Potato flour
Potato flour
4
:
6
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin C +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +356%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +646.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38350%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +248%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more Folate +620%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Potato flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 13% 57% 12% 66% 29% 178% 19% 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 C +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +356%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +646.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38350%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +248%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more Folate +620%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato flour
Potato flour
2
:
3
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Protein +310.7%
Contains more Carbs +768.3%
Contains more Fats +64.7%
Contains more Water +1151.2%
Contains more Other +110.5%
Potato flour
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 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 +310.7%
Contains more Carbs +768.3%
Contains more Fats +64.7%
Contains more Water +1151.2%
Contains more Other +110.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato flour
Potato flour
2
:
1
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +219.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1125%
Potato flour
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.15 g
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +219.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1125%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 77.2g 8.27g Potato flour
Protein 6.9g 1.68g Potato flour
Fats 0.34g 0.56g Seaweed
Carbs 83.1g 9.57g Potato flour
Calories 357kcal 43kcal Potato flour
Sugar 3.52g 0.6g Seaweed
Fiber 5.9g 1.3g Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 168mg Seaweed
Iron 1.38mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Magnesium 65mg 121mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 168mg 42mg Potato flour
Potassium 1001mg 89mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 233mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.54mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Copper 0.197mg 0.13mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.313mg 0.2mg Potato flour
Selenium 1.1µg 0.7µg Potato flour
Vitamin A 0IU 116IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3.8mg 3mg Potato flour
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.05mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 0.47mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.002mg Potato flour
Folate 25µg 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 0µg 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.048mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg 0.055mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.076mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg 0.083mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.413mg 0.082mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg 0.025mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.043mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg 0.072mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg 0.024mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.247g Potato flour
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 0.047g Potato flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato flour Seaweed
Low Fats diet ok
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
31%
Potato flour
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.157g)
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 ($)
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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.