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Seaweed vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between seaweed and cocoa solids

  • Seaweed has more vitamin K; however, cocoa solids are richer in copper, manganese, fiber, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and potassium.
  • Cocoa solids cover your daily copper needs 406% more than seaweed.
  • Cocoa solids have 26 times less vitamin K than seaweed. Seaweed has 66µg of vitamin K, while cocoa solids have 2.5µg.
  • Seaweed contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.

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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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +312.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1612.4%
Contains more IronIron +386.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2813.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +453.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1647.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1818.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1942.9%

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% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +770%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2540%
Contains more FolateFolate +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +364.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12mg

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% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2619.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1066.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2346.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +505%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4563.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +836.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Copper 0.13mg 3.788mg 406%
Manganese 0.2mg 3.837mg 158%
Fiber 1.3g 37g 143%
Iron 2.85mg 13.86mg 138%
Phosphorus 42mg 734mg 99%
Magnesium 121mg 499mg 90%
Caffeine 0mg 230mg 58%
Vitamin K 66µg 2.5µg 53%
Zinc 1.23mg 6.81mg 51%
Potassium 89mg 1524mg 42%
Folate 180µg 32µg 37%
Protein 1.68g 19.6g 36%
Saturated fat 0.247g 8.07g 36%
Selenium 0.7µg 14.3µg 25%
Fats 0.56g 13.7g 20%
Carbs 9.57g 57.9g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 2.185mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 4.57g 11%
Sodium 233mg 21mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.118mg 9%
Calories 43kcal 228kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.254mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.241mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.1mg 5%
Calcium 168mg 128mg 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.44g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.078mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 1.75g N/A
Choline 12.8mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.339mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Cocoa solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.823g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids 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 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 solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.