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Seaweed vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Seaweed and Garlic

  • Seaweed has more Vitamin K, Folate, Magnesium, and Iron, however, Garlic is richer in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Selenium, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Garlic covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 95% more than Seaweed.
  • Garlic has 60 times less Folate than Seaweed. Seaweed has 180µg of Folate, while Garlic has 3µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Garlic, raw.

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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%
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +384%
Contains more IronIron +67.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +350.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +736%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1928.6%
~equal in Calcium ~181mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.16mg

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% 7% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Garlic
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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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3782.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +5900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +940%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61650%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.596mg
~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
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +12%
Contains more WaterWater +39.3%
Contains more OtherOther +340.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +278.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245.5%

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
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +790.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +429.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Garlic Opinion
Calories 43kcal 149kcal Garlic
Protein 1.68g 6.36g Garlic
Fats 0.56g 0.5g Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 31.2mg Garlic
Net carbs 8.27g 30.96g Garlic
Carbs 9.57g 33.06g Garlic
Magnesium 121mg 25mg Seaweed
Calcium 168mg 181mg Garlic
Potassium 89mg 401mg Garlic
Iron 2.85mg 1.7mg Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g 1g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 2.1g Garlic
Copper 0.13mg 0.299mg Garlic
Zinc 1.23mg 1.16mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 153mg Garlic
Sodium 233mg 17mg Garlic
Vitamin A 116IU 9IU Seaweed
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.08mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 1.672mg Garlic
Selenium 0.7µg 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.11mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.7mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.596mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 1.235mg Garlic
Vitamin K 66µg 1.7µg Seaweed
Folate 180µg 3µg Seaweed
Choline 12.8mg 23.2mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.089g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.011g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.249g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.055mg 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.083mg 0.308mg Garlic
Lysine 0.082mg 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.025mg 0.076mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.183mg Garlic
Valine 0.072mg 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.024mg 0.113mg Garlic
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Garlic
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
34%
Seaweed
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 216mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.158g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.