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Seaweed vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between seaweed and cranberries

  • Seaweed has more vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, cranberries are higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Seaweed covers your daily need for vitamin K, 51% more than cranberries.
  • Seaweed has 180 times more folate than cranberries. While seaweed has 180µg of folate, cranberries have only 1µg.
  • Cranberries have less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, kelp, raw and Cranberries, raw.

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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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1916.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains more IronIron +1139.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +281.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.5%

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 47% 1% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +365.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1220%
Contains more FolateFolate +17900%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2750%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +265.2%
Contains more FatsFats +330.8%
Contains more OtherOther +5408.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.1%
~equal in Water ~87.32g

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
10% 22% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +444.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Cranberries DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66µg 5µg 51%
Folate 180µg 1µg 45%
Iron 2.85mg 0.23mg 33%
Magnesium 121mg 6mg 27%
Calcium 168mg 8mg 16%
Vitamin C 3mg 14mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.02mg 10%
Sodium 233mg 2mg 10%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.09mg 10%
Fiber 1.3g 3.6g 9%
Copper 0.13mg 0.056mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.295mg 7%
Phosphorus 42mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.057mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 1.32mg 3%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.267mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.012mg 3%
Protein 1.68g 0.46g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.101mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 5.5mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.247g 0.008g 1%
Carbs 9.57g 11.97g 1%
Fructose 0.67g 1%
Fats 0.56g 0.13g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Calories 43kcal 46kcal 0%
Net carbs 8.27g 8.37g N/A
Potassium 89mg 80mg 0%
Sugar 0.6g 4.27g N/A
Vitamin A 6µg 3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 0.018g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.033mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.053mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0.045mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.018mg 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 Cranberries
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
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.239g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.