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Seaweed vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Seaweed and Currant different?

  • Seaweed is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Magnesium, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, however, Currant is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Seaweed is 46% higher.
  • Seaweed contains 233 times more Sodium than Currant. While Seaweed contains 233mg of Sodium, Currant contains only 1mg.

Seaweed, kelp, raw and Currants, red and white, raw are the varieties used 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
7
:
3
Currant
Currant
Contains more Calcium +409.1%
Contains more Iron +185%
Contains more Magnesium +830.8%
Contains more Zinc +434.8%
Contains more Copper +21.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +209%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 44
Equal in Manganese - 0.186
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Currant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +409.1%
Contains more Iron +185%
Contains more Magnesium +830.8%
Contains more Zinc +434.8%
Contains more Copper +21.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +209%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 44
Equal in Manganese - 0.186

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
8
:
2
Currant
Currant
Contains more Vitamin A +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +770%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +903.1%
Contains more Folate +2150%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3400%
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%
Currant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin A +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +770%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +903.1%
Contains more Folate +2150%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
3
:
2
Currant
Currant
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Other +916.9%
Contains more Carbs +44.2%
Equal in Water - 83.95
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
Currant
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Other +916.9%
Contains more Carbs +44.2%
Equal in Water - 83.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
1
:
2
Currant
Currant
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.2%
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Currant
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Currant Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 9.5g Currant
Protein 1.68g 1.4g Seaweed
Fats 0.56g 0.2g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 13.8g Currant
Calories 43kcal 56kcal Currant
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 0.6g 7.37g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 4.3g Currant
Calcium 168mg 33mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 1mg Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 13mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 44mg Currant
Potassium 89mg 275mg Currant
Sodium 233mg 1mg Currant
Zinc 1.23mg 0.23mg Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.107mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0.186mg Seaweed
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Seaweed
Vitamin A 116IU 42IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 2µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.1mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 41mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.04mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.05mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.1mg Seaweed
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.064mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.07mg Currant
Folate 180µg 8µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg 11µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Seaweed
Valine 0.072mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.017g Currant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.028g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.088g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Currant
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
18%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.