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Potato vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato and Seaweed different?

  • Potato is higher in Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Seaweed is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Magnesium, Iron, Calcium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Seaweed is 53% higher.
  • Potato contains 156 times more Vitamin B6 than Seaweed. While Potato contains 0.311mg of Vitamin B6, Seaweed contains only 0.002mg.
  • Potato has less Sodium.

Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Seaweed, kelp, raw are the varieties 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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
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 +501.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +332.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1020%
Contains more IronIron +163.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
~equal in Manganese ~0.2mg

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
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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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15450%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1060%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2075%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3200%
Contains more FolateFolate +542.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 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 +48.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121%
Contains more FatsFats +330.8%
Contains more OtherOther +397%
~equal in Water ~81.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 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 -86.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3166.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato 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 Potato Seaweed Opinion
Calories 93kcal 43kcal Potato
Protein 2.5g 1.68g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0.56g Seaweed
Vitamin C 9.6mg 3mg Potato
Net carbs 18.95g 8.27g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 9.57g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 121mg Seaweed
Calcium 15mg 168mg Seaweed
Potassium 535mg 89mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Sugar 1.18g 0.6g Seaweed
Fiber 2.2g 1.3g Potato
Copper 0.118mg 0.13mg Seaweed
Zinc 0.36mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 42mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 233mg Potato
Vitamin A 10IU 116IU Seaweed
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.87mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.219mg 0.2mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.05mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.47mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.002mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 66µg Seaweed
Folate 28µg 180µg Seaweed
Choline 14.8mg 12.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.247g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.047g Potato
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.081mg 0.055mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.076mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg 0.083mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg 0.082mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg 0.025mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.043mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg 0.072mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg 0.024mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato
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
Potato 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%
Potato
34%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 223mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.213g)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.