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Seaweed vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Seaweed and Peanut butter

  • Seaweed has more Vitamin K, and Folate, however, Peanut butter is higher in Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin E , Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Peanut butter covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 79% more than Seaweed.
  • Seaweed has 220 times more Vitamin K than Peanut butter. While Seaweed has 66µg of Vitamin K, Peanut butter has only 0.3µg.
  • Seaweed has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, kelp, raw and Peanut butter, smooth style, 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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
2
:
8
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains more Calcium +242.9%
Contains more Iron +63.8%
Contains more Magnesium +38.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +697.6%
Contains more Potassium +527%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Zinc +104.1%
Contains more Copper +224.6%
Contains more Manganese +732.5%
Contains more Selenium +485.7%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Peanut butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 66% 120% 144% 50% 3% 69% 141% 218% 23%
Contains more Calcium +242.9%
Contains more Iron +63.8%
Contains more Magnesium +38.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +697.6%
Contains more Potassium +527%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Zinc +104.1%
Contains more Copper +224.6%
Contains more Manganese +732.5%
Contains more Selenium +485.7%

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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
4
:
6
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +21900%
Contains more Vitamin E +946%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2689.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21950%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Peanut butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 182% 0% 0% 38% 45% 246% 69% 102% 66% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +21900%
Contains more Vitamin E +946%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2689.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21950%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
2
:
3
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains more Water +6532.5%
Contains more Other +128.7%
Contains more Protein +1222%
Contains more Fats +9071.4%
Contains more Carbs +133.1%
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Peanut butter
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more Water +6532.5%
Contains more Other +128.7%
Contains more Protein +1222%
Contains more Fats +9071.4%
Contains more Carbs +133.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
1
:
2
Peanut butter
Peanut butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26370.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26570.2%
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Peanut butter
21% 53% 26%
Saturated Fat: 10.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.535 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26370.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26570.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seaweed Peanut butter
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 Peanut butter Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 17.31g Peanut butter
Protein 1.68g 22.21g Peanut butter
Fats 0.56g 51.36g Peanut butter
Carbs 9.57g 22.31g Peanut butter
Calories 43kcal 598kcal Peanut butter
Starch 3.56g Peanut butter
Fructose 0.12g Peanut butter
Sugar 0.6g 10.49g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 5g Peanut butter
Calcium 168mg 49mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 1.74mg Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 168mg Peanut butter
Phosphorus 42mg 335mg Peanut butter
Potassium 89mg 558mg Peanut butter
Sodium 233mg 17mg Peanut butter
Zinc 1.23mg 2.51mg Peanut butter
Copper 0.13mg 0.422mg Peanut butter
Manganese 0.2mg 1.665mg Peanut butter
Selenium 0.7µg 4.1µg Peanut butter
Vitamin A 116IU 0IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg 9.1mg Peanut butter
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.15mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.192mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 13.112mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 1.137mg Peanut butter
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.441mg Peanut butter
Folate 180µg 87µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg 0.3µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.231mg Peanut butter
Threonine 0.055mg 0.525mg Peanut butter
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.616mg Peanut butter
Leucine 0.083mg 1.546mg Peanut butter
Lysine 0.082mg 0.681mg Peanut butter
Methionine 0.025mg 0.265mg Peanut butter
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 1.202mg Peanut butter
Valine 0.072mg 0.782mg Peanut butter
Histidine 0.024mg 0.557mg Peanut butter
Trans Fat 0g 0.075g Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g 10.325g Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 25.941g Peanut butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 12.535g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g Peanut butter
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g Peanut butter
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g Peanut butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Peanut butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Seaweed
62%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.078g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 216mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter 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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.