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Seaweed vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Seaweed and Rutabagas

  • Seaweed has more Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, however, Rutabagas are richer in Vitamin C.
  • Seaweed covers your daily Vitamin K needs 55% more than Rutabagas.
  • Rutabagas have 19 times less Sodium than Seaweed. Seaweed has 233mg of Sodium, while Rutabagas have 12mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Rutabagas, 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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +505%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.7%
Contains more IronIron +547.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +306.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +412.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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% 7% 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 83% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +301.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21900%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4900%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.2%
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.6%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more OtherOther +831%
~equal in Carbs ~8.62g
~equal in Water ~89.43g

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
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +292%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seaweed Rutabagas
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 Rutabagas Opinion
Calories 43kcal 37kcal Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 1.08g Seaweed
Fats 0.56g 0.16g Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 25mg Rutabagas
Net carbs 8.27g 6.32g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 8.62g Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 20mg Seaweed
Calcium 168mg 43mg Seaweed
Potassium 89mg 305mg Rutabagas
Iron 2.85mg 0.44mg Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g 4.46g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 2.3g Rutabagas
Copper 0.13mg 0.032mg Seaweed
Zinc 1.23mg 0.24mg Seaweed
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 42mg 53mg Rutabagas
Sodium 233mg 12mg Rutabagas
Vitamin A 116IU 2IU Seaweed
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.3mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0.131mg Seaweed
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.09mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.04mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.7mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.16mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.1mg Rutabagas
Vitamin K 66µg 0.3µg Seaweed
Folate 180µg 21µg Seaweed
Choline 12.8mg 14.1mg Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.027g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.025g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.088g Rutabagas
Tryptophan 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Seaweed
Valine 0.072mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg Seaweed
Fructose 1.61g Rutabagas
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Rutabagas
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
34%
Seaweed
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.22g)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.