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Seaweed vs. Peas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between seaweed and peas

  • Seaweed has more vitamin K, folate, magnesium, iron, and calcium; however, peas are richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • Peas cover your daily vitamin B5 needs 3047% more than seaweed.
  • Peas have 6 times less Calcium than seaweed. Seaweed has 168mg of Calcium, while peas have 27mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Peas
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +210.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +522.2%
Contains more IronIron +85.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +204.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%
~equal in Zinc ~1.19mg

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% 7% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Peas
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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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +521.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +154.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +590.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +418%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23731.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10700%
Contains more CholineCholine +132%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.149mg
~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
Peas
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +154.5%
Contains more OtherOther +618.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +219%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.3%
~equal in Water ~77.87g

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
Peas
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +415.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Peas Opinion
Calories 43kcal 84kcal Peas
Protein 1.68g 5.36g Peas
Fats 0.56g 0.22g Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 14.2mg Peas
Net carbs 8.27g 10.13g Peas
Carbs 9.57g 15.63g Peas
Magnesium 121mg 39mg Seaweed
Calcium 168mg 27mg Seaweed
Potassium 89mg 271mg Peas
Iron 2.85mg 1.54mg Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g 5.93g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 5.5g Peas
Copper 0.13mg 0.173mg Peas
Zinc 1.23mg 1.19mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 117mg Peas
Sodium 233mg 3mg Peas
Vitamin A 116IU 801IU Peas
Vitamin A 6µg 40µg Peas
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.14mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0.525mg Peas
Selenium 0.7µg 1.9µg Peas
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.259mg Peas
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.149mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 2.021mg Peas
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 153mg Peas
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.216mg Peas
Vitamin K 66µg 25.9µg Seaweed
Folate 180µg 63µg Seaweed
Choline 12.8mg 29.7mg Peas
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.039g Peas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.019g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.102g Peas
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.037mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg 0.201mg Peas
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.193mg Peas
Leucine 0.083mg 0.32mg Peas
Lysine 0.082mg 0.314mg Peas
Methionine 0.025mg 0.081mg Peas
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.198mg Peas
Valine 0.072mg 0.232mg Peas
Histidine 0.024mg 0.105mg Peas
Fructose 0.41g Peas
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Peas
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
34%
Seaweed
738%
Peas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
34%
Peas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peas
Peas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.208g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.