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Seaweed vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Seaweed and Cornmeal?

  • Seaweed is higher in Vitamin K, Magnesium, and Calcium, yet Cornmeal is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 55% more.
  • Seaweed has 56 times more Calcium than Cornmeal. While Seaweed has 168mg of Calcium, Cornmeal has only 3mg.

We used Seaweed, kelp, raw and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
5
:
5
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Calcium +5500%
Contains more Magnesium +278.1%
Contains more Zinc +86.4%
Contains more Copper +71.1%
Contains more Manganese +14.9%
Contains more Iron +53%
Contains more Phosphorus +135.7%
Contains more Potassium +59.6%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Contains more Calcium +5500%
Contains more Magnesium +278.1%
Contains more Zinc +86.4%
Contains more Copper +71.1%
Contains more Manganese +14.9%
Contains more Iron +53%
Contains more Phosphorus +135.7%
Contains more Potassium +59.6%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Selenium +1400%

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
4
:
6
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Vitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1002%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +957%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9000%
Contains more Folate +16.1%
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%
Cornmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1002%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +957%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9000%
Contains more Folate +16.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
2
:
3
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Water +629.7%
Contains more Other +1196.1%
Contains more Protein +323.2%
Contains more Fats +212.5%
Contains more Carbs +730.2%
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
Cornmeal
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Water +629.7%
Contains more Other +1196.1%
Contains more Protein +323.2%
Contains more Fats +212.5%
Contains more Carbs +730.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
0
:
3
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +298%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1661.7%
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +298%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1661.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Cornmeal Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 75.55g Cornmeal
Protein 1.68g 7.11g Cornmeal
Fats 0.56g 1.75g Cornmeal
Carbs 9.57g 79.45g Cornmeal
Calories 43kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 0.6g 1.61g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 3.9g Cornmeal
Calcium 168mg 3mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 121mg 32mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 99mg Cornmeal
Potassium 89mg 142mg Cornmeal
Sodium 233mg 7mg Cornmeal
Zinc 1.23mg 0.66mg Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.076mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0.174mg Seaweed
Selenium 0.7µg 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 116IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.12mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.24mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Folate 180µg 209µg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 66µg 0µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.038mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg 0.172mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.242mg Cornmeal
Leucine 0.083mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.082mg 0.105mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.025mg 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.366mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.072mg 0.337mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.024mg 0.172mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.22g Cornmeal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.828g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Cornmeal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Seaweed
46%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.