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Seaweed vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between seaweed and English muffins

  • Seaweed is richer in folate, iron, magnesium, and calcium, yet English muffins are richer in phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for seaweed is 36% higher.
  • Seaweed contains 6 times more magnesium than English muffins. Seaweed contains 121mg of magnesium, while English muffins contain 21mg.
  • Seaweed contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, kelp, raw and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +476.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +223.1%
Contains more IronIron +220.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.129mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +386.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.154mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed English muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66µg 55%
Folate 180µg 37µg 36%
Iron 2.85mg 0.89mg 25%
Magnesium 121mg 21mg 24%
Phosphorus 42mg 133mg 13%
Protein 1.68g 7.7g 12%
Carbs 9.57g 46g 12%
Calcium 168mg 52mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.181mg 11%
Calories 43kcal 235kcal 10%
Sodium 233mg 464mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.566mg 7%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.357mg 7%
Fiber 1.3g 2.7g 6%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.888g 6%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.446mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.043mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Fats 0.56g 1.8g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 0.302g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Potassium 89mg 131mg 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 0.6g N/A
Copper 0.13mg 0.129mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.154mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.247g 0.259g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.17mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A

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% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +93.8%
Contains more OtherOther +175.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +358.3%
Contains more FatsFats +221.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +380.7%

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +208.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1789.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.259g

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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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.