Seaweed vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between seaweed and chicory?
- Seaweed is richer in folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, and copper, yet chicory is richer in fiber.
- Seaweed's daily need coverage for folate is 36% higher.
- Seaweed has 117 times more sodium than chicory. Seaweed has 233mg of sodium, while chicory has 2mg.
We used Seaweed, kelp, raw and Chicory, witloof, raw types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1110% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +784.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1087.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +154.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +668.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +137.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +455.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +193.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +342.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +386.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +24% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2000% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 66µg | 55% | |
| Folate | 180µg | 37µg | 36% |
| Iron | 2.85mg | 0.24mg | 33% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 10mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 19mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.145mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 233mg | 2mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.23mg | 0.16mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.027mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.13mg | 0.051mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 3.1g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.87mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 89mg | 211mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.042mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.47mg | 0.16mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 9.57g | 4g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 42mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 1.68g | 0.9g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.247g | 0.024g | 1% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 17kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.062mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.56g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 2.8mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 8.27g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.6g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.098g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0.044g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.076mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.082mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.025mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.072mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.024mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +86.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +460% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +139.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1277.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4800% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.044g
