Red potato vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between red potato and seaweed
- Red potato has more vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin C; however, seaweed is higher in vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B2.
- Seaweed covers your daily need for vitamin K, 53% more than red potato.
- Red potato has 106 times more vitamin B6 than seaweed. While red potato has 0.212mg of vitamin B6, seaweed has only 0.002mg.
- Red potato has less sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, red, flesh, and skin, baked 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +512.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +33.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +71.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +332.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1766.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +307.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +207.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +320% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +44% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +239.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +10500% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +47.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +500% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +987.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +88.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2257.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +566.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 66µg | 53% |
Folate | 27µg | 180µg | 38% |
Iron | 0.7mg | 2.85mg | 27% |
Magnesium | 28mg | 121mg | 22% |
Calcium | 9mg | 168mg | 16% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.002mg | 16% |
Potassium | 545mg | 89mg | 13% |
Vitamin C | 12.6mg | 3mg | 11% |
Sodium | 12mg | 233mg | 10% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.15mg | 8% |
Zinc | 0.4mg | 1.23mg | 8% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.595mg | 0.47mg | 7% |
Starch | 15.15g | 6% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.341mg | 0.642mg | 6% |
Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.87mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.174mg | 0.13mg | 5% |
Phosphorus | 72mg | 42mg | 4% |
Carbs | 19.59g | 9.57g | 3% |
Calories | 89kcal | 43kcal | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
Fiber | 1.8g | 1.3g | 2% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
Fructose | 0.44g | 1% | |
Manganese | 0.173mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 6µg | 1% |
Fats | 0.15g | 0.56g | 1% |
Choline | 18.9mg | 12.8mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.026g | 0.247g | 1% |
Protein | 2.3g | 1.68g | 1% |
Net carbs | 17.79g | 8.27g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.43g | 0.6g | N/A |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.098g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.043g | 0.047g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.075mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.074mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.109mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.12mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.035mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.091mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.115mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.039mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
19.59 g
Water:
76.67 g
Other:
1.29 g
Protein:
1.68 g
Fats:
0.56 g
Carbs:
9.57 g
Water:
81.58 g
Other:
6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +104.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +273.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +412.4% |
~equal in
Water
~81.58g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.043 g
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 | -89.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4800% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.047g