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Seaweed vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between seaweed and barbecue chicken?

  • Seaweed is richer in vitamin K, folate, magnesium, and iron, yet barbecue chicken is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 55% higher.
  • Seaweed has 23 times more folate than barbecue chicken. Seaweed has 180µg of folate, while barbecue chicken has 8µg.
  • Seaweed contains less saturated fat.

We used Seaweed, kelp, raw and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin types in this comparison.

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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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +476.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +419%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3042.9%

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 0% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +322.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +391.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg

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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7875%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%
Contains more OtherOther +651.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1239.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2592.9%

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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6477.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4236.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66µg 0µg 55%
Folate 180µg 8µg 43%
Protein 1.68g 22.51g 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Selenium 0.7µg 22µg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 5.732mg 33%
Phosphorus 42mg 218mg 25%
Magnesium 121mg 21mg 24%
Iron 2.85mg 0.95mg 24%
Fats 0.56g 15.08g 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Saturated fat 0.247g 3.927g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 6.446g 16%
Calcium 168mg 16mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.191mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 2.038g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.152mg 10%
Choline 12.8mg 62.9mg 9%
Calories 43kcal 226kcal 9%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.005mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.227mg 6%
Copper 0.13mg 0.077mg 6%
Potassium 89mg 255mg 5%
Zinc 1.23mg 1.78mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Sodium 233mg 335mg 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.46mg 3%
Carbs 9.57g 0.12g 3%
Vitamin A 6µg 20µg 2%
Net carbs 8.27g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.055mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Barbecue chicken
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
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.