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Seaweed vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between seaweed and pecan?

  • Seaweed is higher in vitamin K and folate, yet pecan is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 187% more.
  • Seaweed has 19 times more vitamin K than pecan. While seaweed has 66µg of vitamin K, pecan has only 3.5µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in seaweed is lower.

We used Seaweed, kelp, raw and Nuts, pecans types in this article.

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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%
Pecan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +12.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +360.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +823.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +559.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +442.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~121mg

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%
Pecan
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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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1785.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10400%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.4%
~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
Pecan
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9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +2217.6%
Contains more OtherOther +346.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +445.8%
Contains more FatsFats +12751.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.8%

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
Pecan
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9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41533.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45887.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seaweed Pecan
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 Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.2mg 4.5mg 187%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 21.614g 144%
Copper 0.13mg 1.2mg 119%
Fats 0.56g 71.97g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 40.801g 102%
Vitamin K 66µg 3.5µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.66mg 51%
Folate 180µg 22µg 40%
Phosphorus 42mg 277mg 34%
Fiber 1.3g 9.6g 33%
Calories 43kcal 691kcal 32%
Zinc 1.23mg 4.53mg 30%
Saturated fat 0.247g 6.18g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.21mg 16%
Protein 1.68g 9.17g 15%
Calcium 168mg 70mg 10%
Sodium 233mg 0mg 10%
Potassium 89mg 410mg 9%
Selenium 0.7µg 3.8µg 6%
Choline 12.8mg 40.5mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 1.4mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.167mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.863mg 4%
Iron 2.85mg 2.53mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin C 3mg 1.1mg 2%
Carbs 9.57g 13.86g 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 4.26g N/A
Magnesium 121mg 121mg 0%
Sugar 0.6g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.933g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan 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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.