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Seaweed vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between seaweed and provolone

  • Seaweed has more vitamin K, folate, and iron; however, provolone is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, and selenium.
  • Provolone covers your daily saturated fat needs 84% more than seaweed.
  • Provolone has 30 times less vitamin K than seaweed. Seaweed has 66µg of vitamin K, while provolone has 2.2µg.
  • Seaweed contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Cheese, provolone.

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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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +332.1%
Contains more IronIron +448.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1081%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%

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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.3%

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
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +347.2%
Contains more WaterWater +99.2%
Contains more OtherOther +40.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1422.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4653.6%

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7443.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1536.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Provolone DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.247g 17.078g 77%
Phosphorus 42mg 496mg 65%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.46µg 61%
Calcium 168mg 756mg 59%
Vitamin K 66µg 2.2µg 53%
Protein 1.68g 25.58g 48%
Folate 180µg 10µg 43%
Fats 0.56g 26.62g 40%
Iron 2.85mg 0.52mg 29%
Sodium 233mg 876mg 28%
Vitamin A 6µg 236µg 26%
Selenium 0.7µg 14.5µg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Magnesium 121mg 28mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 7.393g 18%
Zinc 1.23mg 3.23mg 18%
Calories 43kcal 351kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.321mg 13%
Copper 0.13mg 0.026mg 12%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.01mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.769g 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.073mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.23mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.476mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.019mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Carbs 9.57g 2.14g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.156mg 2%
Potassium 89mg 138mg 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 0.56g N/A
Choline 12.8mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 1.287mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 1.115mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Provolone
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
32%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 643mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.831g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.