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Seaweed vs. Garlic powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between seaweed and garlic powder

  • Seaweed has more vitamin K and folate; however, garlic powder is higher in vitamin B6, phosphorus, copper, selenium, iron, manganese, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Garlic powder covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 127% more than seaweed.
  • Garlic powder contains 165 times less vitamin K than seaweed. Seaweed contains 66µg of vitamin K, while garlic powder contains 0.4µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Spices, garlic powder.

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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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1240.4%
Contains more IronIron +98.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +310%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +885.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +389.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3314.3%

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16400%
Contains more FolateFolate +283%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82600%
Contains more CholineCholine +427.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.141mg
~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
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +1164.8%
Contains more OtherOther +86.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +885.1%
Contains more FatsFats +30.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +660%

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
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +278.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.249g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Garlic powder DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 1.654mg 127%
Vitamin K 66µg 0.4µg 55%
Phosphorus 42mg 414mg 53%
Copper 0.13mg 0.533mg 45%
Selenium 0.7µg 23.9µg 42%
Iron 2.85mg 5.65mg 35%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.979mg 34%
Folate 180µg 47µg 33%
Potassium 89mg 1193mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.435mg 32%
Fiber 1.3g 9g 31%
Protein 1.68g 16.55g 30%
Carbs 9.57g 72.73g 21%
Zinc 1.23mg 2.99mg 16%
Calories 43kcal 331kcal 14%
Magnesium 121mg 77mg 10%
Choline 12.8mg 67.5mg 10%
Calcium 168mg 79mg 9%
Sodium 233mg 60mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.743mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.796mg 2%
Vitamin C 3mg 1.2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.141mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.67mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.178g 1%
Fats 0.56g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 8.27g 63.73g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 2.43g N/A
Saturated fat 0.247g 0.249g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 0.115g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.414mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.728mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0.768mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.111mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.525mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0.667mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.263mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Garlic powder
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
52%
Garlic powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
110%
Garlic powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder 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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.