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Seaweed vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between seaweed and rice pudding

  • Seaweed has more folate, iron, magnesium, copper, zinc, vitamin B5, calcium, and manganese; however, rice pudding is higher in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Seaweed covers your daily need for folate, 44% more than rice pudding.
  • Seaweed has 9 times more magnesium than rice pudding. While seaweed has 121mg of magnesium, rice pudding has only 13mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, kelp, raw and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk.

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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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +830.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +670.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +622.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%

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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.141mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.443mg

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
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more OtherOther +686.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.8%
Contains more FatsFats +191.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.5%
~equal in Water ~73.43g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Rice pudding DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66µg 55%
Folate 180µg 4µg 44%
Iron 2.85mg 0.37mg 31%
Magnesium 121mg 13mg 26%
Copper 0.13mg 0.018mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg 10%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.38mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.288mg 7%
Phosphorus 42mg 87mg 6%
Calcium 168mg 105mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.057mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0.1g 5%
Sodium 233mg 109mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Carbs 9.57g 20.81g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin A 6µg 46µg 4%
Protein 1.68g 3.29g 3%
Calories 43kcal 111kcal 3%
Saturated fat 0.247g 0.967g 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.035mg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.075mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Fats 0.56g 1.63g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.141mg 1%
Potassium 89mg 130mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 0.441g 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 20.71g N/A
Sugar 0.6g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.443mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.273mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.075mg 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 Rice pudding
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%
Rice pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
15%
Rice pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.