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Seaweed vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between seaweed and fudge

  • Seaweed has more vitamin K, folate, magnesium, iron, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, fudge is higher in copper and manganese.
  • Seaweed covers your daily vitamin K needs 54% more than fudge.
  • Fudge contains 45 times less folate than seaweed. Seaweed contains 180µg of folate, while fudge contains 4µg.
  • Fudge has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +236.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains more IronIron +61%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%
~equal in Zinc ~1.11mg

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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +358.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4614.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4400%
Contains more CholineCholine +28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +731.6%
Contains more OtherOther +595.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1758.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +698.7%

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
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2903.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +693.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Fudge DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66µg 1.4µg 54%
Folate 180µg 4µg 44%
Saturated fat 0.247g 6.448g 28%
Carbs 9.57g 76.44g 22%
Copper 0.13mg 0.329mg 22%
Magnesium 121mg 36mg 20%
Calories 43kcal 411kcal 18%
Fats 0.56g 10.41g 15%
Iron 2.85mg 1.77mg 14%
Calcium 168mg 49mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.14mg 10%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.422mg 10%
Sodium 233mg 45mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 2.943g 7%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.18mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.085mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Phosphorus 42mg 71mg 4%
Vitamin A 6µg 44µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.5µg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.026mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.373g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.176mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 10mg 1%
Potassium 89mg 134mg 1%
Zinc 1.23mg 1.11mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.012mg 1%
Protein 1.68g 2.39g 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.165g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.201g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.