Seaweed vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between seaweed and falafel
- Seaweed has more folate, calcium, and magnesium; however, falafel is higher in phosphorus, manganese, potassium, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
- Seaweed covers your daily need for folate, 22% more than falafel.
- Seaweed has 3 times more calcium than falafel. While seaweed has 168mg of calcium, falafel has only 54mg.
- Seaweed has less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, kelp, raw and Falafel, home-prepared.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +47.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +211.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +557.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +98.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +357.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +245.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +119.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +93.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +192% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +10.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +122.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +6150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 66µg | 55% | |
| Fats | 0.56g | 17.8g | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 4.16g | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.098g | 10.171g | 25% |
| Protein | 1.68g | 13.31g | 23% |
| Folate | 180µg | 93µg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.691mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 42mg | 192mg | 21% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 333kcal | 15% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 585mg | 15% |
| Copper | 0.13mg | 0.258mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 54mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.247g | 2.383g | 10% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 82mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.125mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.146mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 9.57g | 31.84g | 7% |
| Iron | 2.85mg | 3.42mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.292mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.87mg | 6% | |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.47mg | 1.044mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 233mg | 294mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.23mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.166mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.27g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.6g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 0.492mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.076mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 0.944mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.082mg | 0.856mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.025mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0.707mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.072mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.024mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +135.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +172% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +692.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3078.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +232.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10278.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +8751.1% |
