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Seaweed vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Seaweed and Celtuce

  • Seaweed has more Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin B5, however, Celtuce is richer in Manganese, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C.
  • Seaweed covers your daily Folate needs 34% more than Celtuce.
  • Celtuce has 21 times less Sodium than Seaweed. Seaweed has 233mg of Sodium, while Celtuce has 11mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Celtuce, 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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +332.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330.8%
Contains more IronIron +418.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +225%
Contains more ZincZinc +355.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +244%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~39mg

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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +250.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +291.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2917.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.6%
Contains more FatsFats +86.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162.2%
Contains more OtherOther +844.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Celtuce Opinion
Calories 43kcal 18kcal Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 0.85g Seaweed
Fats 0.56g 0.3g Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 19.5mg Celtuce
Net carbs 8.27g 1.95g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 3.65g Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 28mg Seaweed
Calcium 168mg 39mg Seaweed
Potassium 89mg 330mg Celtuce
Iron 2.85mg 0.55mg Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g Celtuce
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g Celtuce
Copper 0.13mg 0.04mg Seaweed
Zinc 1.23mg 0.27mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 39mg Seaweed
Sodium 233mg 11mg Celtuce
Vitamin A 116IU 3500IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 6µg 175µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.87mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0.688mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.07mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.55mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.183mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.05mg Celtuce
Vitamin K 66µg Seaweed
Folate 180µg 46µg Seaweed
Choline 12.8mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.006mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg 0.039mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.055mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg 0.052mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg 0.055mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg 0.01mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.036mg Seaweed
Valine 0.072mg 0.046mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg 0.015mg Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Celtuce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
29%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
21%
Celtuce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.247g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.