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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 of 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 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 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.
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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
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 +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 +1060%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 +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
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 -89.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4800%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.047g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Seaweed Opinion
Calories 89kcal 43kcal Red potato
Protein 2.3g 1.68g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.56g Seaweed
Vitamin C 12.6mg 3mg Red potato
Net carbs 17.79g 8.27g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 9.57g Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 121mg Seaweed
Calcium 9mg 168mg Seaweed
Potassium 545mg 89mg Red potato
Iron 0.7mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Sugar 1.43g 0.6g Seaweed
Fiber 1.8g 1.3g Red potato
Copper 0.174mg 0.13mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 42mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 233mg Red potato
Vitamin A 10IU 116IU Seaweed
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.87mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.173mg 0.2mg Seaweed
Selenium 0.7µg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.05mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 0.47mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.002mg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg 66µg Seaweed
Folate 27µg 180µg Seaweed
Choline 18.9mg 12.8mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.247g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.047g Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.075mg 0.055mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.109mg 0.083mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg 0.082mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg 0.025mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.043mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg 0.072mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.024mg Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red 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
16%
Red potato
34%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.221g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.