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Seaweed vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between seaweed and candy bar

  • Seaweed has more vitamin K, folate, and iron; however, candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, manganese, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11769% more.
  • Seaweed is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.4%
Contains more IronIron +193.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +357.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +495.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +220.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +521.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +571.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~110mg

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +371.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1585.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7649900%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +4998.8%
Contains more OtherOther +267.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +822.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5917.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +395.3%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16962.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22559.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 153mg 11769%
Copper 0.13mg 0.774mg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 10.65g 71%
Vitamin K 66µg 0µg 55%
Fats 0.56g 33.7g 51%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 7.922mg 47%
Manganese 0.2mg 1.243mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 16.721g 42%
Phosphorus 42mg 308mg 38%
Protein 1.68g 15.5g 28%
Folate 180µg 75µg 26%
Zinc 1.23mg 3.94mg 25%
Iron 2.85mg 0.97mg 24%
Calories 43kcal 522kcal 24%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 4.1mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.247g 4.678g 20%
Carbs 9.57g 47.4g 13%
Fiber 1.3g 4.1g 11%
Potassium 89mg 407mg 9%
Calcium 168mg 78mg 9%
Selenium 0.7µg 4.7µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.83mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.1mg 4%
Sodium 233mg 156mg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 29.4mg 3%
Magnesium 121mg 110mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 42.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.385mg 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 Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.431g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
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 ($)
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.