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Seaweed vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between seaweed and papadum

  • Seaweed has more vitamin K; however, papadum is higher in copper, fiber, iron, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Papadum covers your daily copper needs 96% more than seaweed.
  • Papadum contains 165 times less vitamin K than seaweed. Seaweed contains 66µg of vitamin K, while papadum contains 0.4µg.
  • Seaweed has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Papad.

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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 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +124%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1023.6%
Contains more IronIron +173.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +667.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +816.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +681%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1085.7%

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% 4.3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1640%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16400%
Contains more CholineCholine +3100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +454%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14150%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.7%
~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
26% 3% 60% 3% 8%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 59.87 g
Water: 3.49 g
Other: 7.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +2237.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1421.4%
Contains more FatsFats +480.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +525.6%
Contains more OtherOther +18.5%

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
39% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +442.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2342.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Papadum DV% diff.
Copper 0.13mg 0.998mg 96%
Fiber 1.3g 18.6g 69%
Sodium 233mg 1745mg 66%
Iron 2.85mg 7.8mg 62%
Manganese 0.2mg 1.562mg 59%
Vitamin K 66µg 0.4µg 55%
Phosphorus 42mg 385mg 49%
Protein 1.68g 25.56g 48%
Magnesium 121mg 271mg 36%
Potassium 89mg 1000mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.285mg 22%
Zinc 1.23mg 3.4mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.277mg 19%
Carbs 9.57g 59.87g 17%
Calories 43kcal 371kcal 16%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.3µg 14%
Folate 180µg 219µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.258mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 1.148g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.472mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.917mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.05mg 5%
Fats 0.56g 3.25g 4%
Saturated fat 0.247g 1.084g 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 168mg 143mg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 13µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 0.532g 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 41.27g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.886mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 1.303mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 1.695mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.372mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 1.491mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 1.434mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.715mg 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 Papadum
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
34%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
168%
Papadum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 1512mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.837g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.