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Seaweed vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Seaweed and Black pepper

  • Seaweed has more Folate, however, Black pepper is higher in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin K, Potassium, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Black pepper covers your daily Manganese needs 546% more than Seaweed.
  • Black pepper contains 11 times less Folate than Seaweed. Seaweed contains 180µg of Folate, while Black pepper contains 17µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Spices, pepper, black.

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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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
1
:
9
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Calcium +163.7%
Contains more Iron +240.7%
Contains more Magnesium +41.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +276.2%
Contains more Potassium +1393.3%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Copper +923.1%
Contains more Manganese +6276.5%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Equal in Zinc - 1.19
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
Contains more Calcium +163.7%
Contains more Iron +240.7%
Contains more Magnesium +41.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +276.2%
Contains more Potassium +1393.3%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Copper +923.1%
Contains more Manganese +6276.5%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Equal in Zinc - 1.19

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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
2
:
8
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +958.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +371.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14450%
Contains more Vitamin K +148%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Black pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 21% 0% 0% 27% 42% 22% 84% 68% 13% 0% 410%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +958.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +371.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14450%
Contains more Vitamin K +148%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
1
:
4
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Water +554.7%
Contains more Protein +518.5%
Contains more Fats +482.1%
Contains more Carbs +568.2%
Contains more Other +50.4%
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Black pepper
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more Water +554.7%
Contains more Protein +518.5%
Contains more Fats +482.1%
Contains more Carbs +568.2%
Contains more Other +50.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
1
:
2
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +654.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2023.4%
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Black pepper
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.998 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +654.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2023.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Black pepper Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 38.65g Black pepper
Protein 1.68g 10.39g Black pepper
Fats 0.56g 3.26g Black pepper
Carbs 9.57g 63.95g Black pepper
Calories 43kcal 251kcal Black pepper
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
Sugar 0.6g 0.64g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 25.3g Black pepper
Calcium 168mg 443mg Black pepper
Iron 2.85mg 9.71mg Black pepper
Magnesium 121mg 171mg Black pepper
Phosphorus 42mg 158mg Black pepper
Potassium 89mg 1329mg Black pepper
Sodium 233mg 20mg Black pepper
Zinc 1.23mg 1.19mg Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 1.33mg Black pepper
Manganese 0.2mg 12.753mg Black pepper
Selenium 0.7µg 4.9µg Black pepper
Vitamin A 116IU 547IU Black pepper
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 27µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 0.87mg 1.04mg Black pepper
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.108mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.18mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.143mg Black pepper
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 1.399mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.291mg Black pepper
Folate 180µg 17µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg 163.7µg Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.058mg Black pepper
Threonine 0.055mg 0.244mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.366mg Black pepper
Leucine 0.083mg 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.082mg 0.244mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.025mg 0.096mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.446mg Black pepper
Valine 0.072mg 0.547mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.024mg 0.159mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 0.247g 1.392g Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.739g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.998g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Black pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Seaweed
60%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.145g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 213mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.