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Rambutan vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between rambutan and seaweed?

  • Rambutan is richer in manganese, yet seaweed is richer in folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for folate is 43% higher.
  • Rambutan has 2 times more manganese than seaweed. Rambutan has 0.343mg of manganese, while seaweed has 0.2mg.
  • Rambutan contains less sodium.

We used Rambutan, canned, syrup pack and Seaweed, kelp, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1628.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +663.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.9%
Contains more IronIron +714.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +97%
Contains more ZincZinc +1437.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.7%

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.
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 16% 0% 0% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 6% 0%
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% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 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 CarbsCarbs +118.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.5%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2773.9%
~equal in Water ~81.58g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rambutan Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66µg 55%
Folate 8µg 180µg 43%
Iron 0.35mg 2.85mg 31%
Magnesium 7mg 121mg 27%
Calcium 22mg 168mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.018mg 0.642mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.15mg 10%
Sodium 11mg 233mg 10%
Zinc 0.08mg 1.23mg 10%
Copper 0.066mg 0.13mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.352mg 0.47mg 6%
Manganese 0.343mg 0.2mg 6%
Phosphorus 9mg 42mg 5%
Carbs 20.87g 9.57g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.05mg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Protein 0.65g 1.68g 2%
Calories 82kcal 43kcal 2%
Fiber 0.9g 1.3g 2%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 3mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Potassium 42mg 89mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.002mg 1%
Fats 0.21g 0.56g 1%
Saturated fat 0.247g 1%
Net carbs 19.97g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 0.6g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rambutan 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
5%
Rambutan
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Rambutan
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rambutan
Rambutan contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.247g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.