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Seaweed vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between seaweed and omelette

  • Seaweed has more vitamin K, folate, magnesium, and iron; however, omelette is higher in selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Omelette covers your daily cholesterol needs 104% more than seaweed.
  • Omelette contains 15 times less vitamin K than seaweed. Seaweed contains 66µg of vitamin K, while omelette contains 4.5µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more IronIron +92.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +297.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3585.7%

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +634.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7050%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1834.4%

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1395.3%
Contains more OtherOther +561%
Contains more ProteinProtein +529.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1982.1%
~equal in Water ~76.13g

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4841.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5670.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Vitamin K 66µg 4.5µg 51%
Selenium 0.7µg 25.8µg 46%
Choline 12.8mg 247.6mg 43%
Folate 180µg 39µg 35%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Magnesium 121mg 11mg 26%
Vitamin A 6µg 172µg 18%
Phosphorus 42mg 167mg 18%
Protein 1.68g 10.57g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.386mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 2.712g 18%
Fats 0.56g 11.66g 17%
Iron 2.85mg 1.48mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.247g 3.319g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 1.289mg 13%
Calcium 168mg 48mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 4.843g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.143mg 11%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.024mg 8%
Copper 0.13mg 0.063mg 7%
Calories 43kcal 154kcal 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.064mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 1.29mg 3%
Sodium 233mg 155mg 3%
Carbs 9.57g 0.64g 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.034mg 1%
Zinc 1.23mg 1.09mg 1%
Potassium 89mg 117mg 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Omelette
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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.