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Seaweed vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between seaweed and garden rhubarb

  • Garden rhubarb has less folate, iron, vitamin K, magnesium, copper, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for folate is 43% more.
  • Seaweed has 58 times more sodium than garden rhubarb. Seaweed has 233mg of sodium, while garden rhubarb has 4mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Rhubarb, raw.

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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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +908.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.3%
Contains more IronIron +1195.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +519%
Contains more ZincZinc +1130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.196mg

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 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +655.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +125.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2471.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1100%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.7%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.8%
Contains more OtherOther +781.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +151.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Folate 180µg 7µg 43%
Iron 2.85mg 0.22mg 33%
Vitamin K 66µg 29.3µg 31%
Magnesium 121mg 12mg 26%
Copper 0.13mg 0.021mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.085mg 11%
Sodium 233mg 4mg 10%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.1mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.03mg 9%
Calcium 168mg 86mg 8%
Vitamin C 3mg 8mg 6%
Potassium 89mg 288mg 6%
Phosphorus 42mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.27mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.02mg 3%
Fiber 1.3g 1.8g 2%
Carbs 9.57g 4.54g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.024mg 2%
Protein 1.68g 0.9g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 6.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.247g 0.053g 1%
Calories 43kcal 21kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.3mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.1µg 1%
Fats 0.56g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 1.1g N/A
Vitamin A 6µg 5µg 0%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.196mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 0.039g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.099g 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 Garden rhubarb
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
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.194g)
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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.