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Seaweed vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are seaweed and apple pie different?

  • Seaweed is richer in folate, magnesium, iron, calcium, vitamin B5, zinc, and copper, while apple pie is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Seaweed covers your daily need for folate, 44% more than apple pie.
  • Seaweed contains 17 times more magnesium than apple pie. Seaweed contains 121mg of magnesium, while apple pie contains 7mg.
  • Seaweed is lower in saturated fat.

Seaweed, kelp, raw and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour types were 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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1628.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1427.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.9%
Contains more IronIron +135.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +668.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~0.182mg

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +439.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.158mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +56.3%
Contains more OtherOther +634.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1864.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +255.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4377.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4576.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Apple pie DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66µg 55%
Folate 180µg 4µg 44%
Magnesium 121mg 7mg 27%
Iron 2.85mg 1.21mg 21%
Fats 0.56g 11g 16%
Calcium 168mg 11mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.247g 3.797g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 2.198g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 4.388g 11%
Calories 43kcal 237kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.119mg 10%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.16mg 10%
Copper 0.13mg 0.046mg 9%
Carbs 9.57g 34g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.134mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.123mg 4%
Phosphorus 42mg 24mg 3%
Vitamin A 6µg 29µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.038mg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.158mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.182mg 1%
Sodium 233mg 266mg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1.6g 1%
Potassium 89mg 65mg 1%
Protein 1.68g 1.9g 0%
Vitamin C 3mg 3.2mg 0%
Net carbs 8.27g 32.4g N/A
Sugar 0.6g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.038mg 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
Seaweed Apple pie
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
33%
Seaweed
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.