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Seaweed vs. Rum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between seaweed and rum

  • Rum has less vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, zinc, and copper.
  • Seaweed covers your daily vitamin K needs 55% more than rum.
  • Rum has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, rum, 80 proof.

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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%
Rum
Rum
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.18% 4.5% 17% 1.9% 2.1% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4350%
Contains more IronIron +2275%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +1657.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +740%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1011.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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
11
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%
Rum
Rum
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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% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
Rum
Rum
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67% 33%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.6 g
Other: 33.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%
Contains more OtherOther +405.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seaweed Rum
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Rum DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66µg 0µg 55%
Folate 180µg 0µg 45%
Iron 2.85mg 0.12mg 34%
Magnesium 121mg 0mg 29%
Calcium 168mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0mg 12%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.07mg 11%
Sodium 233mg 1mg 10%
Calories 43kcal 231kcal 9%
Copper 0.13mg 0.05mg 9%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.018mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Phosphorus 42mg 5mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.008mg 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 89mg 2mg 3%
Protein 1.68g 0g 3%
Carbs 9.57g 0g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0mg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.56g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.247g 0g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 0g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0mg 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 Rum
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
0%
Rum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
3%
Rum

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rum
Rum is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rum
Rum contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rum
Rum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.247g)
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. Rum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174817/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.