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Seaweed vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between seaweed and chocolate ice cream

  • Seaweed has more vitamin K, folate, iron, and magnesium; however, chocolate ice cream is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Seaweed covers your daily vitamin K needs 55% more than chocolate ice cream.
  • Chocolate ice cream contains 11 times less folate than seaweed. Seaweed contains 180µg of folate, while chocolate ice cream contains 16µg.
  • Chocolate ice cream has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +317.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.1%
Contains more IronIron +206.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.135mg

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1025%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.8%

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% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +46.5%
Contains more OtherOther +408.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1864.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194.7%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3175.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +772.3%

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 ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66µg 0.3µg 55%
Folate 180µg 16µg 41%
Saturated fat 0.247g 6.8g 30%
Iron 2.85mg 0.93mg 24%
Magnesium 121mg 29mg 22%
Fats 0.56g 11g 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Vitamin A 6µg 118µg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Phosphorus 42mg 107mg 9%
Calories 43kcal 216kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 3.21g 8%
Sodium 233mg 76mg 7%
Calcium 168mg 109mg 6%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.58mg 6%
Carbs 9.57g 28.2g 6%
Potassium 89mg 249mg 5%
Protein 1.68g 3.8g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.055mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.194mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.7mg 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.5µg 3%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.226mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.554mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.41g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 22.5mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.042mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Copper 0.13mg 0.135mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 27g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 25.36g N/A
Fiber 1.3g 1.2g 0%
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 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.553g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.