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Seaweed vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between seaweed and piña colada

  • Seaweed has more vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, piña colada has more manganese.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 55% more.
  • Seaweed has 39 times more sodium than piña colada. Seaweed has 233mg of sodium, while piña colada has 6mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1412.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.4%
Contains more IronIron +1257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +846.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +782.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +952.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +65900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +300%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%
Contains more FatsFats +235.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.8%
Contains more OtherOther +52%

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
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Piña colada DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66µg 0.1µg 55%
Folate 180µg 12µg 42%
Iron 2.85mg 0.21mg 33%
Magnesium 121mg 8mg 27%
Calcium 168mg 8mg 16%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.528mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.061mg 12%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.017mg 10%
Sodium 233mg 6mg 10%
Calories 43kcal 174kcal 7%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.02mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.247g 1.636g 6%
Copper 0.13mg 0.079mg 6%
Phosphorus 42mg 7mg 5%
Carbs 9.57g 22.66g 4%
Fiber 1.3g 0.3g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.045mg 3%
Protein 1.68g 0.42g 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.118mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.029mg 2%
Fats 0.56g 1.88g 2%
Vitamin C 3mg 4.9mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 89mg 71mg 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 22.33g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 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 Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.389g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.