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Seaweed vs. Kanpyo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Seaweed and Kanpyo

  • Seaweed has more Folate, however, Kanpyo has more Potassium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Fiber, Copper, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Kanpyo's daily need coverage for Potassium is 44% more.
  • Seaweed has 3 times more Folate than Kanpyo. Seaweed has 180µg of Folate, while Kanpyo has 61µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips).

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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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
0
:
10
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +79.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +347.6%
Contains more Potassium +1677.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Zinc +376.4%
Contains more Copper +233.1%
Contains more Manganese +468.5%
Contains more Selenium +271.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 125
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Kanpyo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 85% 192% 90% 81% 140% 2% 160% 145% 149% 15%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +79.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +347.6%
Contains more Potassium +1677.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Zinc +376.4%
Contains more Copper +233.1%
Contains more Manganese +468.5%
Contains more Selenium +271.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 125

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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
7
:
3
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +240.9%
Contains more Folate +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +517%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +297.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26500%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Kanpyo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 11% 55% 154% 123% 46% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +240.9%
Contains more Folate +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +517%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +297.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
2
:
2
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
Contains more Water +308.5%
Contains more Other +12.8%
Contains more Protein +410.7%
Contains more Carbs +579.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.56
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Kanpyo
9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 g
Contains more Water +308.5%
Contains more Other +12.8%
Contains more Protein +410.7%
Contains more Carbs +579.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
0
:
3
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +419.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.103
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Kanpyo
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.244 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +419.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.103

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Kanpyo Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 55.23g Kanpyo
Protein 1.68g 8.58g Kanpyo
Fats 0.56g 0.56g
Carbs 9.57g 65.03g Kanpyo
Calories 43kcal 258kcal Kanpyo
Sugar 0.6g Kanpyo
Fiber 1.3g 9.8g Kanpyo
Calcium 168mg 280mg Kanpyo
Iron 2.85mg 5.12mg Kanpyo
Magnesium 121mg 125mg Kanpyo
Phosphorus 42mg 188mg Kanpyo
Potassium 89mg 1582mg Kanpyo
Sodium 233mg 15mg Kanpyo
Zinc 1.23mg 5.86mg Kanpyo
Copper 0.13mg 0.433mg Kanpyo
Manganese 0.2mg 1.137mg Kanpyo
Selenium 0.7µg 2.6µg Kanpyo
Vitamin A 116IU 0IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 6µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 0.2mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.044mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 2.9mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 2.553mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.532mg Kanpyo
Folate 180µg 61µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Seaweed
Valine 0.072mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.045g Kanpyo
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.103g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.244g Kanpyo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Kanpyo
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
36%
Seaweed
32%
Kanpyo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
105%
Kanpyo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.202g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.