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Seaweed vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Seaweed and Red cabbage?

  • Seaweed is higher in Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin K, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, yet Red cabbage is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Red cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 60% more.
  • Seaweed has 10 times more Folate than Red cabbage. While Seaweed has 180µg of Folate, Red cabbage has only 18µg.

We used Seaweed, kelp, raw and Cabbage, red, raw 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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
7
:
3
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Calcium +273.3%
Contains more Iron +256.3%
Contains more Magnesium +656.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Zinc +459.1%
Contains more Copper +664.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +173%
Contains less Sodium -88.4%
Contains more Manganese +21.5%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Contains more Calcium +273.3%
Contains more Iron +256.3%
Contains more Magnesium +656.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Zinc +459.1%
Contains more Copper +664.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +173%
Contains less Sodium -88.4%
Contains more Manganese +21.5%

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
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Vitamin E +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +336.7%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin K +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +862.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10350%
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%
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Contains more Vitamin E +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +336.7%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin K +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +862.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10350%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
4
:
1
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Protein +17.5%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +29.9%
Contains more Other +916.9%
Contains more Water +10.8%
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
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +17.5%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +29.9%
Contains more Other +916.9%
Contains more Water +10.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
1
:
2
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +716.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.2%
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +716.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Red cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 5.27g Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 1.43g Seaweed
Fats 0.56g 0.16g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 7.37g Seaweed
Calories 43kcal 31kcal Seaweed
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 0.6g 3.83g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 2.1g Red cabbage
Calcium 168mg 45mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 0.8mg Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 16mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 30mg Seaweed
Potassium 89mg 243mg Red cabbage
Sodium 233mg 27mg Red cabbage
Zinc 1.23mg 0.22mg Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.017mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0.243mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Seaweed
Vitamin A 116IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.11mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 57mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.064mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.069mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.418mg Seaweed
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.147mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Folate 180µg 18µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg 38.2µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.012mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg 0.039mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.034mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg 0.046mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg 0.049mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg 0.014mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.036mg Seaweed
Valine 0.072mg 0.048mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg 0.024mg
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.021g Red cabbage
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.012g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.08g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Red cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Seaweed
39%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.226g)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.