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Seaweed vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between seaweed and chocolate?

  • Seaweed is higher in vitamin K and calcium, yet chocolate is higher in copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, and vitamin B12.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 100% more.
  • Seaweed has 8 times more vitamin K than chocolate. While seaweed has 66µg of vitamin K, chocolate has only 8.1µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in seaweed is lower.

We used Seaweed, kelp, raw and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids types 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +528.1%
Contains more IronIron +181.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +690.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +390.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +609.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +714.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +8310.3%
Contains more OtherOther +288.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +190.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5485.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +539.2%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9634.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2223.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.13mg 1.028mg 100%
Saturated fat 0.247g 18.519g 83%
Iron 2.85mg 8.02mg 65%
Manganese 0.2mg 1.419mg 53%
Vitamin K 66µg 8.1µg 48%
Fats 0.56g 31.28g 47%
Folate 180µg 45%
Calories 43kcal 546kcal 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 9.54g 24%
Fiber 1.3g 7g 23%
Phosphorus 42mg 206mg 23%
Carbs 9.57g 61.17g 17%
Potassium 89mg 559mg 14%
Calcium 168mg 56mg 11%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Sodium 233mg 24mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.05mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 1.092g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.297mg 7%
Zinc 1.23mg 2.01mg 7%
Protein 1.68g 4.88g 6%
Magnesium 121mg 146mg 6%
Selenium 0.7µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.042mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.54mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.725mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.025mg 2%
Net carbs 8.27g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 6µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Chocolate
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
33%
Seaweed
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.