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Seaweed vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between seaweed and danish pastry

  • Seaweed has more vitamin K, folate, magnesium, calcium, and iron; however, danish pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Seaweed covers your daily vitamin K needs 49% more than danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry has 8 times less magnesium than seaweed. Seaweed has 121mg of magnesium, while danish pastry has 15mg.
  • Seaweed contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +706.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more IronIron +58.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +856.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +57%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +159.8%
Contains more OtherOther +340.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +376.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3810.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +288.7%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11443.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5378.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Danish pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66µg 6.9µg 49%
Selenium 0.7µg 18.9µg 33%
Fats 0.56g 21.9g 33%
Saturated fat 0.247g 6.794g 30%
Folate 180µg 60µg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 11.313g 28%
Magnesium 121mg 15mg 25%
Calories 43kcal 374kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 2.575g 17%
Calcium 168mg 35mg 13%
Protein 1.68g 8g 13%
Iron 2.85mg 1.8mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.19mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 2mg 10%
Phosphorus 42mg 108mg 9%
Carbs 9.57g 37.2g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Sodium 233mg 417mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.26mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.351mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.304mg 7%
Copper 0.13mg 0.089mg 5%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin A 6µg 35µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.35mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.04mg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 20.1mg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1g 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Potassium 89mg 98mg 0%
Sugar 0.6g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.547g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.