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Seaweed vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between seaweed and baby food

  • Seaweed has more vitamin K and folate; however, baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and fiber.
  • Baby food covers your daily iron needs 558% more than seaweed.
  • Baby food has 44 times less vitamin K than seaweed. Seaweed has 66µg of vitamin K, while baby food has 1.5µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +336.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +391%
Contains more IronIron +1566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +833.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3600%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more FolateFolate +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +323%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4776%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1711.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7286%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9350%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +1117.6%
Contains more OtherOther +100.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +626.2%
Contains more FatsFats +685.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +667%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1130.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3510.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 2.85mg 47.5mg 558%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 34.714mg 214%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 2.438mg 199%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 2.717mg 197%
Calcium 168mg 733mg 57%
Vitamin K 66µg 1.5µg 54%
Phosphorus 42mg 392mg 50%
Selenium 0.7µg 25.9µg 46%
Folate 180µg 43µg 34%
Fiber 1.3g 7.5g 25%
Copper 0.13mg 0.334mg 23%
Carbs 9.57g 73.4g 21%
Protein 1.68g 12.2g 21%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 3.68mg 19%
Calories 43kcal 379kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.189mg 14%
Zinc 1.23mg 2.4mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 1.697g 11%
Sodium 233mg 3mg 10%
Potassium 89mg 437mg 10%
Manganese 0.2mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 1.074mg 9%
Fats 0.56g 4.4g 6%
Magnesium 121mg 100mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 1.206g 3%
Choline 12.8mg 23.2mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.247g 0.769g 2%
Vitamin C 3mg 2.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 0.87g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.286mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.522g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.