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Seaweed vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Seaweed and Cocoa bean

  • Seaweed has more Vitamin K, while Cocoa bean has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for Copper is 386% higher.
  • Cocoa bean contains 28 times less Vitamin K than Seaweed. Seaweed contains 66µg of Vitamin K, while Cocoa bean contains 2.4µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Seaweed is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
1
:
9
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Calcium +51.4%
Contains more Iron +444.6%
Contains more Magnesium +293.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1633.3%
Contains more Potassium +2719.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Zinc +417.9%
Contains more Copper +2674.6%
Contains more Manganese +1768.5%
Contains more Selenium +1785.7%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Cocoa bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 582% 340% 312% 222% 3% 174% 1203% 488% 72%
Contains more Calcium +51.4%
Contains more Iron +444.6%
Contains more Magnesium +293.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +1633.3%
Contains more Potassium +2719.1%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Zinc +417.9%
Contains more Copper +2674.6%
Contains more Manganese +1768.5%
Contains more Selenium +1785.7%

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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
6
:
4
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +770%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +152.8%
Contains more Folate +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +410.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5800%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Cocoa bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 28% 107% 45% 16% 28% 24% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +770%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +152.8%
Contains more Folate +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +410.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
1
:
4
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains more Water +2921.5%
Contains more Protein +977.4%
Contains more Fats +2239.3%
Contains more Carbs +509.2%
Contains more Other +18%
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Cocoa bean
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more Water +2921.5%
Contains more Protein +977.4%
Contains more Fats +2239.3%
Contains more Carbs +509.2%
Contains more Other +18%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
1
:
2
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4379.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +793.6%
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Cocoa bean
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: 7.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.42 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4379.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +793.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Cocoa bean Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 28.5g Cocoa bean
Protein 1.68g 18.1g Cocoa bean
Fats 0.56g 13.1g Cocoa bean
Carbs 9.57g 58.3g Cocoa bean
Calories 43kcal 220kcal Cocoa bean
Sugar 0.6g 1.76g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 29.8g Cocoa bean
Calcium 168mg 111mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 15.52mg Cocoa bean
Magnesium 121mg 476mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 42mg 728mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 89mg 2509mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 233mg 19mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 1.23mg 6.37mg Cocoa bean
Copper 0.13mg 3.607mg Cocoa bean
Manganese 0.2mg 3.737mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 0.7µg 13.2µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin A 116IU 0IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.1mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.11mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.46mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 2.4mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.254mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.118mg Cocoa bean
Folate 180µg 32µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg 2.4µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.271mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.055mg 0.716mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.701mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 0.083mg 1.097mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.082mg 0.907mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.025mg 0.187mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.869mg Cocoa bean
Valine 0.072mg 1.086mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.024mg 0.312mg Cocoa bean
Saturated Fat 0.247g 7.76g Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 4.39g Cocoa bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.42g Cocoa bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Cocoa bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Seaweed
21%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.513g)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
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?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.