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Seaweed, spirulina, dried vs. Gelatin dessert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are seaweed, spirulina, dried and gelatin dessert different?

  • Seaweed, spirulina, dried has more copper, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin E than gelatin dessert.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for seaweed, spirulina, dried is 665% higher.

Seaweed, spirulina, dried and Gelatin desserts, dry mix 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 139% 36% 120% 1069% 2033% 55% 51% 137% 248% 39%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 0.62% 4.9% 39% 0.27% 60% 61% 1.4% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +9650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19371.4%
Contains more IronIron +21823.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +5069.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +19900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17172.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.5%
~equal in Selenium ~6.7µg

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 34% 9.7% 100% 0% 595% 847% 240% 209% 84% 0% 64% 71% 36%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 9.5% 0.17% 0.84% 0.23% 0% 0% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8851.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3033.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1785.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 8% 24% 5% 6%
Protein: 57.47 g
Fats: 7.72 g
Carbs: 23.9 g
Water: 4.68 g
Other: 6.23 g
8% 91%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 90.5 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +636.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +368%
Contains more OtherOther +790%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +278.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed, spirulina, dried Gelatin dessert DV% diff.
Copper 6.1mg 0.118mg 665%
Iron 28.5mg 0.13mg 355%
Vitamin B2 3.67mg 0.041mg 279%
Vitamin B1 2.38mg 0.003mg 198%
Protein 57.47g 7.8g 99%
Manganese 1.9mg 0.011mg 82%
Vitamin B3 12.82mg 0.009mg 80%
Vitamin B5 3.48mg 0.014mg 69%
Magnesium 195mg 2mg 46%
Potassium 1363mg 7mg 40%
Vitamin E 5mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.001mg 28%
Sodium 1048mg 466mg 25%
Folate 94µg 3µg 23%
Carbs 23.9g 90.5g 22%
Vitamin K 25.5µg 0µg 21%
Zinc 2mg 0.01mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 0g 14%
Fiber 3.6g 0g 14%
Saturated fat 2.65g 0g 12%
Fats 7.72g 0g 12%
Calcium 120mg 3mg 12%
Vitamin C 10.1mg 0mg 11%
Choline 66mg 3.5mg 11%
Calories 290kcal 381kcal 5%
Vitamin A 29µg 0µg 3%
Phosphorus 118mg 141mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.675g 0g 2%
Selenium 7.2µg 6.7µg 1%
Net carbs 20.3g 90.5g N/A
Sugar 3.1g 86.04g N/A
Tryptophan 0.929mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 2.97mg 0.151mg 0%
Isoleucine 3.209mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 4.947mg 0.251mg 0%
Lysine 3.025mg 0.354mg 0%
Methionine 1.149mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.777mg 0.177mg 0%
Valine 3.512mg 0.213mg 0%
Histidine 1.085mg 0.068mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed, spirulina, dried Gelatin dessert
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
176%
Seaweed, spirulina, dried
1%
Gelatin dessert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
393%
Seaweed, spirulina, dried
21%
Gelatin dessert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Seaweed, spirulina, dried is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Seaweed, spirulina, dried is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Seaweed, spirulina, dried is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed, spirulina, dried
Seaweed, spirulina, dried is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert contains less Sodium (difference - 582mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.65g)
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 ($)

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. Seaweed, spirulina, dried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170495/nutrients
  2. Gelatin dessert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168775/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.