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Seaweed vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between seaweed and groat

  • Seaweed has more folate and calcium; however, groat is higher in copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Groat covers your daily need for copper, 108% more than seaweed.
  • Seaweed has 9 times more calcium than groat. While seaweed has 168mg of calcium, groat has only 18mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, kelp, raw and Buckwheat.

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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%
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more IronIron +29.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +416.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +746.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +726.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1085.7%

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%
Groat
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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% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1393.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Groat
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +736.7%
Contains more OtherOther +214.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +688.7%
Contains more FatsFats +507.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +647.1%

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
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +961.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2110.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Groat DV% diff.
Copper 0.13mg 1.1mg 108%
Vitamin K 66µg 55%
Manganese 0.2mg 1.3mg 48%
Phosphorus 42mg 347mg 44%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 7.02mg 41%
Folate 180µg 30µg 38%
Fiber 1.3g 10g 35%
Magnesium 121mg 231mg 26%
Protein 1.68g 13.25g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.425mg 21%
Carbs 9.57g 71.5g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.21mg 16%
Calcium 168mg 18mg 15%
Calories 43kcal 343kcal 15%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.3µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 1.233mg 12%
Potassium 89mg 460mg 11%
Zinc 1.23mg 2.4mg 11%
Sodium 233mg 1mg 10%
Iron 2.85mg 2.2mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 1.039g 7%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.101mg 4%
Fats 0.56g 3.4g 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.247g 0.741g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 1.04g 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 61.5g N/A
Sugar 0.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.309mg 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 Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.494g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.