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Seaweed vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between seaweed and feta

  • Seaweed is richer in vitamin K and folate, yet feta is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for feta is 73% higher.
  • Seaweed contains 37 times more vitamin K than feta. Seaweed contains 66µg of vitamin K, while feta contains 1.8µg.
  • Seaweed contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Cheese, feta.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +536.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.5%
Contains more IronIron +338.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +306.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +614.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +702.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2042.9%

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.
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%
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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 0% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1983.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +462.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg 70%
Saturated fat 0.247g 14.946g 67%
Vitamin K 66µg 1.8µg 54%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.844mg 53%
Phosphorus 42mg 337mg 42%
Folate 180µg 32µg 37%
Calcium 168mg 493mg 33%
Fats 0.56g 21.28g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.424mg 32%
Sodium 233mg 917mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Iron 2.85mg 0.65mg 28%
Selenium 0.7µg 15µg 26%
Protein 1.68g 14.21g 25%
Magnesium 121mg 19mg 24%
Zinc 1.23mg 2.88mg 15%
Vitamin A 6µg 125µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 4.623g 11%
Calories 43kcal 264kcal 11%
Copper 0.13mg 0.032mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.154mg 9%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.028mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.967mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.18mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.591g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.991mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Carbs 9.57g 4.09g 2%
Potassium 89mg 62mg 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 4.09g N/A
Choline 12.8mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.397mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g 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
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134%
Contains more WaterWater +47.7%
Contains more OtherOther +27.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +745.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3700%

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
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4617.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1157.4%

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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.