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Seaweed vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are seaweed and parmigiano-Reggiano different?

  • Seaweed is higher in vitamin K and folate; however, parmigiano-Reggiano is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for parmigiano-Reggiano is 98% higher.
  • Seaweed contains 39 times more vitamin K than parmigiano-Reggiano. While seaweed contains 66µg of vitamin K, parmigiano-Reggiano contains only 1.7µg.
  • Seaweed has less sodium.

Seaweed, kelp, raw and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat 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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +218.4%
Contains more IronIron +216.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1635.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2428.6%

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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3782.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Phosphorus 42mg 729mg 98%
Calcium 168mg 1109mg 94%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.26µg 94%
Saturated fat 0.247g 13.317g 59%
Sodium 233mg 1529mg 56%
Vitamin K 66µg 1.7µg 54%
Folate 180µg 10µg 43%
Protein 1.68g 20g 37%
Selenium 0.7µg 17.7µg 31%
Fats 0.56g 20g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.486mg 26%
Iron 2.85mg 0.9mg 24%
Zinc 1.23mg 3.87mg 24%
Magnesium 121mg 38mg 20%
Vitamin A 6µg 160µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 6.098g 15%
Copper 0.13mg 0.238mg 12%
Calories 43kcal 265kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.325mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.17mg 5%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.085mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.049mg 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.462g 3%
Carbs 9.57g 1.37g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.114mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Potassium 89mg 125mg 1%
Choline 12.8mg 20.7mg 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.752mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +598.5%
Contains more WaterWater +61.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1090.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3471.4%
Contains more OtherOther +21.5%

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% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6122.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +883%

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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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.