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Seaweed vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between seaweed and pretzel

  • Seaweed has more vitamin K, magnesium, and calcium; however, pretzel has more manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 53% more.
  • Seaweed has 6 times more calcium than pretzel. Seaweed has 168mg of calcium, while pretzel has 27mg.
  • Seaweed is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.

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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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +317.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +522.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.6%
Contains more IronIron +60.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +407.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +528.6%

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +748%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1021.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3600%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~166µg

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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +2506.4%
Contains more OtherOther +88.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +497.6%
Contains more FatsFats +423.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +740%

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% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +641.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2646.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seaweed Pretzel
Lower in Sugar 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 Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Pretzel DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66µg 2.8µg 53%
Sodium 233mg 1240mg 44%
Manganese 0.2mg 1.015mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.424mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 5.27mg 30%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Carbs 9.57g 80.39g 24%
Magnesium 121mg 29mg 22%
Iron 2.85mg 4.58mg 22%
Protein 1.68g 10.04g 17%
Calories 43kcal 384kcal 17%
Calcium 168mg 27mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.332mg 14%
Phosphorus 42mg 128mg 12%
Fiber 1.3g 3.4g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 1.291g 8%
Selenium 0.7µg 4.4µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.322mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.074mg 6%
Potassium 89mg 223mg 4%
Folate 180µg 166µg 4%
Fats 0.56g 2.93g 4%
Copper 0.13mg 0.156mg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 29.5mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.47mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 0.727g 2%
Zinc 1.23mg 1.04mg 2%
Vitamin C 3mg 2.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.247g 0.391g 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 2.21g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.22mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Pretzel
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
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 1007mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.144g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.