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Seaweed vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between seaweed and dates

  • Seaweed has more vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, and zinc; however, dates have more fiber, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 53% more.
  • Seaweed has 117 times more sodium than dates. Seaweed has 233mg of sodium, while dates have 2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Dates, deglet noor.

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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%
Dates
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330.8%
Contains more IronIron +179.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +324.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +637.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%

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%
Dates
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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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2344.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +847.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.052mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.589mg
~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
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +43.6%
Contains more WaterWater +297.4%
Contains more OtherOther +313.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +684%

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
Dates
1
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +172.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Dates DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66µg 2.7µg 53%
Folate 180µg 19µg 40%
Fiber 1.3g 8g 27%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Iron 2.85mg 1.02mg 23%
Carbs 9.57g 75.03g 22%
Magnesium 121mg 43mg 19%
Potassium 89mg 656mg 17%
Calcium 168mg 39mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.165mg 13%
Calories 43kcal 282kcal 12%
Sodium 233mg 2mg 10%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.29mg 9%
Copper 0.13mg 0.206mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.066mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.05mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.274mg 5%
Selenium 0.7µg 3µg 4%
Phosphorus 42mg 62mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.4mg 3%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.262mg 3%
Protein 1.68g 2.45g 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Choline 12.8mg 6.3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.247g 0.032g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.589mg 1%
Fats 0.56g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 8.27g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 63.35g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.052mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.019g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.032mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.215g)
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.

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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.