Seaweed vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between seaweed and lentil
- Seaweed has more vitamin K, magnesium, and calcium; however, lentil is higher in fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, copper, manganese, and vitamin B1.
- Seaweed covers your daily vitamin K needs 54% more than lentil.
- Lentil contains 117 times less sodium than seaweed. Seaweed contains 233mg of sodium, while lentil contains 2mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +236.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +784.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +314.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +93.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +328.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +147% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +690.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +105.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3782.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +238% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +125.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +8800% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +155.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 66µg | 1.7µg | 54% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 7.9g | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 42mg | 180mg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 36mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 19mg | 15% |
| Protein | 1.68g | 9.02g | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.178mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.13mg | 0.251mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.494mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.169mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 233mg | 2mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 369mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.85mg | 3.33mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.073mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.87mg | 0.11mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.47mg | 1.06mg | 4% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 32.7mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 2.8µg | 4% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 116kcal | 4% |
| Carbs | 9.57g | 20.13g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.247g | 0.053g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0.175g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.56g | 0.38g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 8.27g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.6g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Zinc | 1.23mg | 1.27mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.638mg | 0% |
| Folate | 180µg | 181µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.098g | 0.064g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.076mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 0.654mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.082mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.025mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.072mg | 0.448mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.024mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +47.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +696.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +436.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +110.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +53.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +272.3% |
