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Seaweed vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between seaweed and mortadella

  • Seaweed has more vitamin K, folate, magnesium, and iron; however, mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Mortadella covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 11758% more than seaweed.
  • Mortadella contains 60 times less folate than seaweed. Seaweed contains 180µg of folate, while mortadella contains 3µg.
  • Seaweed has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more IronIron +103.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3128.6%

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.
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 0% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4025%
Contains more FolateFolate +5900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +468.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +464.1%

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.8%
Contains more WaterWater +56%
Contains more OtherOther +128.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +874.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4433.9%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11512.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6538.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 153mg 11758%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Vitamin K 66µg 1.6µg 54%
Sodium 233mg 1246mg 44%
Folate 180µg 3µg 44%
Saturated fat 0.247g 9.51g 42%
Selenium 0.7µg 22.6µg 40%
Fats 0.56g 25.39g 38%
Protein 1.68g 16.37g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 11.38g 28%
Magnesium 121mg 11mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 3.12g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Iron 2.85mg 1.4mg 18%
Calcium 168mg 18mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 2.673mg 14%
Calories 43kcal 311kcal 13%
Choline 12.8mg 72.2mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.13mg 10%
Zinc 1.23mg 2.1mg 8%
Copper 0.13mg 0.06mg 8%
Phosphorus 42mg 97mg 8%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.03mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.119mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.44mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.22mg 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 89mg 163mg 2%
Carbs 9.57g 3.05g 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.52mg 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 Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 1013mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.263g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.