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Seaweed vs. Mayonnaise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between seaweed and mayonnaise

  • Seaweed has more folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, and copper; however, mayonnaise is richer in vitamin K and vitamin E.
  • Mayonnaise covers your daily vitamin K needs 81% more than seaweed.
  • Mayonnaise has 121 times less magnesium than seaweed. Seaweed has 121mg of magnesium, while mayonnaise has 1mg.
  • Seaweed contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular.

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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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +345%
Contains more IronIron +1257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +584.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +720%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2757.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.6%

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.
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 0% 5.3% 66% 3% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +689.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +277%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +147%
Contains more CholineCholine +167.2%

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
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1578.9%
Contains more WaterWater +276.8%
Contains more OtherOther +235.5%
Contains more FatsFats +13266.1%

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
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17086.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94985.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Mayonnaise DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 44.69g 298%
Fats 0.56g 74.85g 114%
Vitamin K 66µg 163µg 81%
Saturated fat 0.247g 11.703g 52%
Folate 180µg 5µg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 16.843g 42%
Iron 2.85mg 0.21mg 33%
Calories 43kcal 680kcal 32%
Magnesium 121mg 1mg 29%
Sodium 233mg 635mg 17%
Calcium 168mg 8mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 3.28mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg 14%
Copper 0.13mg 0.019mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.019mg 10%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.15mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.172mg 9%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.007mg 8%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Choline 12.8mg 34.2mg 4%
Phosphorus 42mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 9.57g 0.57g 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.01mg 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.3µg 3%
Potassium 89mg 20mg 2%
Protein 1.68g 0.96g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 16µg 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 0.57g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.008mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.095mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0.072mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.057mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.026mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Mayonnaise
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
41%
Mayonnaise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
13%
Mayonnaise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 402mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.456g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/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.