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Seaweed vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Seaweed and Cassava different?

  • Seaweed is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, however, Cassava is richer in Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Seaweed is 53% higher.
  • Seaweed contains 17 times more Sodium than Cassava. While Seaweed contains 233mg of Sodium, Cassava contains only 14mg.

Seaweed, kelp, raw and Cassava, raw 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.
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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +476.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more IronIron +955.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +204.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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% 7% 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 69% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +792.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3373.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4300%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.5%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +36.7%
Contains more OtherOther +966.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +297.7%

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.048g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Cassava Opinion
Calories 43kcal 160kcal Cassava
Protein 1.68g 1.36g Seaweed
Fats 0.56g 0.28g Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 20.6mg Cassava
Net carbs 8.27g 36.26g Cassava
Carbs 9.57g 38.06g Cassava
Magnesium 121mg 21mg Seaweed
Calcium 168mg 16mg Seaweed
Potassium 89mg 271mg Cassava
Iron 2.85mg 0.27mg Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g 1.7g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 1.8g Cassava
Copper 0.13mg 0.1mg Seaweed
Zinc 1.23mg 0.34mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 27mg Seaweed
Sodium 233mg 14mg Cassava
Vitamin A 116IU 13IU Seaweed
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.19mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.048mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.107mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.088mg Cassava
Vitamin K 66µg 1.9µg Seaweed
Folate 180µg 27µg Seaweed
Choline 12.8mg 23.7mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.074g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.075g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.048g Cassava
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.019mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg 0.028mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.027mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg 0.039mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg 0.044mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg 0.011mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.026mg Seaweed
Valine 0.072mg 0.035mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg 0.02mg Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Cassava
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
34%
Seaweed
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.173g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.