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Seaweed vs. Lemonade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are seaweed and lemonade different?

  • Seaweed is higher than lemonade in vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Seaweed covers your daily need for vitamin K, 55% more than lemonade.
  • Seaweed contains 180 times more folate than lemonade. Seaweed contains 180µg of folate, while lemonade contains 1µg.
  • Lemonade is lower in sodium.

Seaweed, kelp, raw and Lemonade, frozen concentrate, white, prepared with water types were used in this article.

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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 1.4% 1.2% 1.3% 6% 7% 0.55% 0.86% 0.52% 0.65% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +493.3%
Contains more IronIron +1681.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +519%
Contains more ZincZinc +6050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%

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 13% 0% 0.2% 0% 1.5% 4.8% 0.3% 0.78% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4838.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +17900%
Contains more CholineCholine +3100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
10% 89%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 10.42 g
Water: 89.35 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2300%
Contains more FatsFats +1300%
Contains more OtherOther +5408.3%
~equal in Carbs ~10.42g
~equal in Water ~89.35g

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
29% 10% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.006 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.013 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +261.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seaweed Lemonade
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 Lemonade DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66µg 0µg 55%
Folate 180µg 1µg 45%
Iron 2.85mg 0.16mg 34%
Magnesium 121mg 2mg 28%
Calcium 168mg 4mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.013mg 13%
Copper 0.13mg 0.021mg 12%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.02mg 11%
Sodium 233mg 4mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.021mg 10%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.005mg 8%
Phosphorus 42mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.01mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.006mg 4%
Protein 1.68g 0.07g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.016mg 3%
Potassium 89mg 15mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.56g 0.04g 1%
Vitamin C 3mg 3.9mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.247g 0.006g 1%
Calories 43kcal 40kcal 0%
Carbs 9.57g 10.42g 0%
Net carbs 8.27g 10.42g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 9.98g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.006mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.013g 0%
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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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Lemonade
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
2%
Lemonade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
2%
Lemonade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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?
Lemonade
Lemonade contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.241g)
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. Lemonade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173217/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.