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Seaweed vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Seaweed and Burrito

  • Seaweed has more Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, and Iron, however, Burrito is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Seaweed covers your daily Folate needs 35% more than Burrito.
  • Burrito contains 3 times less Calcium than Seaweed. Seaweed contains 168mg of Calcium, while Burrito contains 52mg.
  • Seaweed has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Fast foods, burrito, with beans.

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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
5
:
5
Burrito
Burrito
Contains more Calcium +223.1%
Contains more Iron +37%
Contains more Magnesium +202.5%
Contains less Sodium -48.7%
Contains more Zinc +75.7%
Contains more Potassium +238.2%
Contains more Copper +33.8%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +1342.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 45
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Burrito
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 78% 29% 20% 27% 60% 20% 58% 53% 56%
Contains more Calcium +223.1%
Contains more Iron +37%
Contains more Magnesium +202.5%
Contains less Sodium -48.7%
Contains more Zinc +75.7%
Contains more Potassium +238.2%
Contains more Copper +33.8%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +1342.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 45

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
5
:
7
Burrito
Burrito
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin A +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +297.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Burrito
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 0% 0% 3% 73% 65% 36% 56% 33% 30% 63% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin A +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +297.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
2
:
3
Burrito
Burrito
Contains more Water +55.3%
Contains more Other +257.3%
Contains more Protein +285.7%
Contains more Fats +1010.7%
Contains more Carbs +244%
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
Burrito
6% 6% 33% 53% 2%
Protein: 6.48 g
Fats: 6.22 g
Carbs: 32.92 g
Water: 52.53 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more Water +55.3%
Contains more Other +257.3%
Contains more Protein +285.7%
Contains more Fats +1010.7%
Contains more Carbs +244%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
1
:
2
Burrito
Burrito
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2128.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1072.3%
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Burrito
54% 37% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.174 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.551 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2128.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1072.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seaweed Burrito
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Burrito Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 32.92g Burrito
Protein 1.68g 6.48g Burrito
Fats 0.56g 6.22g Burrito
Carbs 9.57g 32.92g Burrito
Calories 43kcal 206kcal Burrito
Sugar 0.6g Burrito
Fiber 1.3g Seaweed
Calcium 168mg 52mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 2.08mg Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 40mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 45mg Burrito
Potassium 89mg 301mg Burrito
Sodium 233mg 454mg Seaweed
Zinc 1.23mg 0.7mg Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.174mg Burrito
Manganese 0.2mg 0.4mg Burrito
Selenium 0.7µg 10.1µg Burrito
Vitamin A 116IU 153IU Burrito
Vitamin A RAE 6µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 0.9mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.29mg Burrito
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.28mg Burrito
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.87mg Burrito
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.92mg Burrito
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.14mg Burrito
Folate 180µg 40µg Seaweed
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg Burrito
Vitamin K 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.079mg Burrito
Threonine 0.055mg 0.244mg Burrito
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.27mg Burrito
Leucine 0.083mg 0.504mg Burrito
Lysine 0.082mg 0.343mg Burrito
Methionine 0.025mg 0.107mg Burrito
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.351mg Burrito
Valine 0.072mg 0.319mg Burrito
Histidine 0.024mg 0.172mg Burrito
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g 3.174g Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 2.184g Burrito
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.551g Burrito

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Burrito
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
30%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.927g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
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. Burrito - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172038/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.