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Seaweed vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are seaweed and nattō different?

  • Seaweed is richer in folate and vitamin K, while nattō is higher in iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, fiber, zinc, and selenium.
  • Nattō covers your daily need for iron, 72% more than seaweed.
  • Seaweed contains 23 times more folate than nattō. Seaweed contains 180µg of folate, while nattō contains 8µg.

Seaweed, kelp, raw and Natto 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%
Nattō
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +719.1%
Contains more IronIron +201.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +413.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +314.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +664%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1157.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~115mg

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%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6400%
Contains more CholineCholine +345.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +48.3%
Contains more OtherOther +247.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1054.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1864.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.5%

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
Nattō
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2379.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13112.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 2.85mg 8.6mg 72%
Copper 0.13mg 0.667mg 60%
Manganese 0.2mg 1.528mg 58%
Folate 180µg 8µg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 6.21g 41%
Vitamin K 66µg 23.1µg 36%
Protein 1.68g 19.4g 35%
Potassium 89mg 729mg 19%
Phosphorus 42mg 174mg 19%
Fiber 1.3g 5.4g 16%
Fats 0.56g 11g 16%
Zinc 1.23mg 3.03mg 16%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.8µg 15%
Vitamin C 3mg 13mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.13mg 10%
Sodium 233mg 7mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.215mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.16mg 9%
Choline 12.8mg 57mg 8%
Calories 43kcal 211kcal 8%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.01mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 2.43g 6%
Saturated fat 0.247g 1.591g 6%
Calcium 168mg 217mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.19mg 3%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 121mg 115mg 1%
Carbs 9.57g 12.68g 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 4.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.512mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.344g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 226mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.