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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 for 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.
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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains more IronIron +63.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +527%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +697.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +732.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21900%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +946%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2689.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21950%
Contains more CholineCholine +392.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Peanut butter DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 12.535g 83%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 13.112mg 79%
Fats 0.56g 51.36g 78%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 25.941g 65%
Manganese 0.2mg 1.665mg 64%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 9.1mg 55%
Vitamin K 66µg 0.3µg 55%
Saturated fat 0.247g 10.325g 46%
Phosphorus 42mg 335mg 42%
Protein 1.68g 22.21g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.441mg 34%
Copper 0.13mg 0.422mg 32%
Calories 43kcal 598kcal 28%
Folate 180µg 87µg 23%
Fiber 1.3g 5g 15%
Iron 2.85mg 1.74mg 14%
Potassium 89mg 558mg 14%
Zinc 1.23mg 2.51mg 12%
Calcium 168mg 49mg 12%
Magnesium 121mg 168mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 1.137mg 10%
Choline 12.8mg 63mg 9%
Sodium 233mg 17mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.15mg 8%
Selenium 0.7µg 4.1µg 6%
Carbs 9.57g 22.31g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.192mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 10.49g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

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
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 WaterWater +6532.5%
Contains more OtherOther +128.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1222%
Contains more FatsFats +9071.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.1%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26370.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26570.2%

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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.