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Seaweed vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between seaweed and merlot?

  • Seaweed is richer than merlot in folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, copper, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, and fiber.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for folate is 45% more.
  • The amount of sodium in merlot is lower.

We used Seaweed, kelp, raw and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot types 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%
Merlot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +908.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2000%
Contains more IronIron +519.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1081.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +778.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.7%
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.
Seaweed
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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%
Merlot
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2040%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +17900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2750%
~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
Merlot
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3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2300%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +281.3%
Contains more OtherOther +63.8%
~equal in Water ~86.59g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Merlot DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66µg 55%
Folate 180µg 1µg 45%
Iron 2.85mg 0.46mg 30%
Magnesium 121mg 12mg 26%
Calcium 168mg 8mg 16%
Copper 0.13mg 0.011mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.03mg 12%
Sodium 233mg 4mg 10%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.14mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.031mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.057mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.005mg 4%
Protein 1.68g 0.07g 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 42mg 23mg 3%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.132mg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.224mg 2%
Calories 43kcal 83kcal 2%
Carbs 9.57g 2.51g 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Potassium 89mg 127mg 1%
Fats 0.56g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.247g 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 2.51g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 0.62g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 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 N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Merlot
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%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.247g)

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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/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.