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Seaweed vs. Potato flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Seaweed and Potato flour different?

  • Seaweed is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, and Magnesium, while Potato flour is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Potato flour covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 59% more than Seaweed.

Seaweed, kelp, raw and Potato flour types were used 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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
4
:
6
Potato flour
Potato flour
Contains more Calcium +158.5%
Contains more Iron +106.5%
Contains more Magnesium +86.2%
Contains more Zinc +127.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +1024.7%
Contains less Sodium -76.4%
Contains more Copper +51.5%
Contains more Manganese +56.5%
Contains more Selenium +57.1%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Potato flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 52% 47% 72% 89% 8% 15% 66% 41% 6%
Contains more Calcium +158.5%
Contains more Iron +106.5%
Contains more Magnesium +86.2%
Contains more Zinc +127.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +1024.7%
Contains less Sodium -76.4%
Contains more Copper +51.5%
Contains more Manganese +56.5%
Contains more Selenium +57.1%

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
6
:
4
Potato flour
Potato flour
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +248%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more Folate +620%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +356%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +646.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38350%
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%
Potato flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 13% 57% 12% 66% 29% 178% 19% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +248%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more Folate +620%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +356%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +646.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38350%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
3
:
2
Potato flour
Potato flour
Contains more Fats +64.7%
Contains more Water +1151.2%
Contains more Other +110.5%
Contains more Protein +310.7%
Contains more Carbs +768.3%
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
Potato flour
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more Fats +64.7%
Contains more Water +1151.2%
Contains more Other +110.5%
Contains more Protein +310.7%
Contains more Carbs +768.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
1
:
2
Potato flour
Potato flour
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1125%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +219.1%
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Potato flour
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.15 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1125%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +219.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Potato flour Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 77.2g Potato flour
Protein 1.68g 6.9g Potato flour
Fats 0.56g 0.34g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 83.1g Potato flour
Calories 43kcal 357kcal Potato flour
Sugar 0.6g 3.52g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 5.9g Potato flour
Calcium 168mg 65mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 1.38mg Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 65mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 168mg Potato flour
Potassium 89mg 1001mg Potato flour
Sodium 233mg 55mg Potato flour
Zinc 1.23mg 0.54mg Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.197mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.2mg 0.313mg Potato flour
Selenium 0.7µg 1.1µg Potato flour
Vitamin A 116IU 0IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.25mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 3.8mg Potato flour
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.228mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.051mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 3.507mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.474mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.769mg Potato flour
Folate 180µg 25µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg 0µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.115mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.055mg 0.28mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.299mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.083mg 0.425mg Potato flour
Lysine 0.082mg 0.413mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.025mg 0.107mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.316mg Potato flour
Valine 0.072mg 0.356mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.024mg 0.166mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.09g Potato flour
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.008g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.15g Potato flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Potato flour
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.157g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.