Seaweed vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are seaweed and barley different?
- Seaweed is higher in vitamin K and folate; however, barley is richer in manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for barley is 76% higher.
- Seaweed contains 30 times more vitamin K than barley. While seaweed contains 66µg of vitamin K, barley contains only 2.2µg.
Seaweed, kelp, raw and Barley, hulled 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +409.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +407.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +283.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +125.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +528.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +871.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5285.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +52.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +127.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +847.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1192% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +879.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15800% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 1.943mg | 76% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 37.7µg | 67% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 17.3g | 64% |
| Vitamin K | 66µg | 2.2µg | 53% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.646mg | 50% |
| Copper | 0.13mg | 0.498mg | 41% |
| Folate | 180µg | 19µg | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 42mg | 264mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.47mg | 4.604mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.318mg | 24% |
| Protein | 1.68g | 12.48g | 22% |
| Carbs | 9.57g | 73.48g | 21% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 354kcal | 16% |
| Zinc | 1.23mg | 2.77mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 33mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 452mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 233mg | 12mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.285mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.85mg | 3.6mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 1.108g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.282mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.56g | 2.3g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 133mg | 3% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.87mg | 0.57mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.247g | 0.482g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.27g | 56.18g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.6g | 0.8g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.098g | 0.295g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 0.424mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.076mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 0.848mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.082mg | 0.465mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.025mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.072mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.024mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +764.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +187.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +642.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +310.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +667.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +201% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2257.4% |