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Seaweed vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between seaweed and fruit preserves

  • Seaweed has more vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B5, zinc, and manganese; however, fruit preserves have more vitamin C.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 55% more.
  • Seaweed has 32 times more vitamin B5 than fruit preserves. Seaweed has 0.642mg of vitamin B5, while fruit preserves have 0.02mg.
  • Fruit preserves are lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Jams and preserves.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2925%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +740%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more IronIron +481.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +1950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.7%

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%
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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3110%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1536.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
~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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +354.1%
Contains more FatsFats +700%
Contains more WaterWater +167.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2773.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +619.5%

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
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +157.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66µg 0µg 55%
Folate 180µg 11µg 42%
Iron 2.85mg 0.49mg 30%
Magnesium 121mg 4mg 28%
Carbs 9.57g 68.86g 20%
Calcium 168mg 20mg 15%
Calories 43kcal 278kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.02mg 12%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.06mg 11%
Sodium 233mg 32mg 9%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.04mg 7%
Vitamin C 3mg 8.8mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.076mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.036mg 3%
Protein 1.68g 0.37g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.016mg 3%
Phosphorus 42mg 19mg 3%
Copper 0.13mg 0.1mg 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1.1g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.02mg 1%
Fats 0.56g 0.07g 1%
Saturated fat 0.247g 0.01g 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 67.76g N/A
Potassium 89mg 77mg 0%
Sugar 0.6g 48.5g N/A
Choline 12.8mg 10.2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 0.038g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Fruit preserves
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%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.237g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.