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Seaweed vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Seaweed and Corn raw

  • Seaweed has more Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Corn raw has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 55% more.
  • Seaweed has 84 times more Calcium than Corn raw. Seaweed has 168mg of Calcium, while Corn raw has 2mg.
  • Corn raw is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw.

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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
7
:
3
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Calcium +8300%
Contains more Iron +448.1%
Contains more Magnesium +227%
Contains more Zinc +167.4%
Contains more Copper +140.7%
Contains more Manganese +22.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.9%
Contains more Potassium +203.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Corn raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 20% 27% 39% 24% 2% 13% 18% 22% 4%
Contains more Calcium +8300%
Contains more Iron +448.1%
Contains more Magnesium +227%
Contains more Zinc +167.4%
Contains more Copper +140.7%
Contains more Manganese +22.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +111.9%
Contains more Potassium +203.4%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%

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
4
:
6
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Vitamin E +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Folate +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +21900%
Contains more Vitamin A +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +276.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4550%
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%
Corn raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 23% 39% 13% 34% 44% 22% 32% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Folate +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +21900%
Contains more Vitamin A +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +276.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4550%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
2
:
3
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Other +949.2%
Contains more Protein +94.6%
Contains more Fats +141.1%
Contains more Carbs +95.4%
Equal in Water - 76.05
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
Corn raw
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more Other +949.2%
Contains more Protein +94.6%
Contains more Fats +141.1%
Contains more Carbs +95.4%
Equal in Water - 76.05

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
1
:
2
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -24%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +340.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +936.2%
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Corn raw
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.487 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -24%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +340.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +936.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Corn raw Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 16.7g Corn raw
Protein 1.68g 3.27g Corn raw
Fats 0.56g 1.35g Corn raw
Carbs 9.57g 18.7g Corn raw
Calories 43kcal 86kcal Corn raw
Starch 5.7g Corn raw
Fructose 1.94g Corn raw
Sugar 0.6g 6.26g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 2g Corn raw
Calcium 168mg 2mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 0.52mg Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 37mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 89mg Corn raw
Potassium 89mg 270mg Corn raw
Sodium 233mg 15mg Corn raw
Zinc 1.23mg 0.46mg Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.054mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0.163mg Seaweed
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Seaweed
Vitamin A 116IU 187IU Corn raw
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 9µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.07mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 6.8mg Corn raw
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.155mg Corn raw
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.055mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.77mg Corn raw
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.717mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.093mg Corn raw
Folate 180µg 42µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg 0.3µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.023mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg 0.129mg Corn raw
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.129mg Corn raw
Leucine 0.083mg 0.348mg Corn raw
Lysine 0.082mg 0.137mg Corn raw
Methionine 0.025mg 0.067mg Corn raw
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.15mg Corn raw
Valine 0.072mg 0.185mg Corn raw
Histidine 0.024mg 0.089mg Corn raw
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.325g Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.432g Corn raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.487g Corn raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Corn raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.