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Seaweed vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Seaweed and Cauliflower

  • Seaweed has more Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Copper, and Zinc, however, Cauliflower is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily Vitamin C needs 50% more than Seaweed.
  • Cauliflower has 8 times less Magnesium than Seaweed. Seaweed has 121mg of Magnesium, while Cauliflower has 15mg.
  • Cauliflower contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Cauliflower, raw.

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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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +706.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +663.6%
Contains more IronIron +578.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +355.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +236%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~44mg

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9100%
Contains more CholineCholine +246.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.507mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.667mg
~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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.6%
Contains more OtherOther +769.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +188.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seaweed Cauliflower
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 Cauliflower Opinion
Calories 43kcal 25kcal Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 1.92g Cauliflower
Fats 0.56g 0.28g Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 8.27g 2.97g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 4.97g Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 15mg Seaweed
Calcium 168mg 22mg Seaweed
Potassium 89mg 299mg Cauliflower
Iron 2.85mg 0.42mg Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g 1.91g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 2g Cauliflower
Copper 0.13mg 0.039mg Seaweed
Zinc 1.23mg 0.27mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 44mg Cauliflower
Sodium 233mg 30mg Cauliflower
Vitamin A 116IU 0IU Seaweed
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.08mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0.155mg Seaweed
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.05mg
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.06mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.507mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 66µg 15.5µg Seaweed
Folate 180µg 57µg Seaweed
Choline 12.8mg 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.13g Cauliflower
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.034g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.031g Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.02mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.071mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.082mg 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.025mg 0.02mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.072mg 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.024mg 0.056mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.117g)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.