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Seaweed vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are seaweed and beer different?

  • Seaweed is higher than beer in vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, copper, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Seaweed covers your daily need for vitamin K, 55% more than beer.
  • Seaweed contains 143 times more iron than beer. Seaweed contains 2.85mg of iron, while beer contains 0.02mg.
  • Beer is lower in sodium.

Seaweed, kelp, raw and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1916.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.6%
Contains more IronIron +14150%
Contains more CopperCopper +2500%
Contains more ZincZinc +12200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%

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%
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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% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1465.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.513mg

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
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +265.2%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.6%
Contains more OtherOther +64%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seaweed Beer
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Beer DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66µg 0µg 55%
Folate 180µg 6µg 44%
Iron 2.85mg 0.02mg 35%
Magnesium 121mg 6mg 27%
Calcium 168mg 4mg 16%
Copper 0.13mg 0.005mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.041mg 12%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.01mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.025mg 10%
Sodium 233mg 4mg 10%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.008mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Phosphorus 42mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.005mg 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.046mg 3%
Potassium 89mg 27mg 2%
Protein 1.68g 0.46g 2%
Carbs 9.57g 3.55g 2%
Saturated fat 0.247g 0g 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.56g 0g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Calories 43kcal 43kcal 0%
Net carbs 8.27g 3.55g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 0g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.513mg 0%
Choline 12.8mg 10.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Beer
Low Calories diet Equal
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.247g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/nutrients
  2. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.