Seaweed vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between seaweed and sugar
- The amount of vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, copper, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B2 in seaweed is higher than in sugar.
- Seaweed covers your daily vitamin K needs 55% more than sugar.
- Sugar contains less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Sugars, granulated.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +4350% |
| Contains more IronIron | +5600% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1757.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.7% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +689.5% |
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 66µg | 0µg | 55% |
| Folate | 180µg | 0µg | 45% |
| Iron | 2.85mg | 0.05mg | 35% |
| Carbs | 9.57g | 99.98g | 30% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 387kcal | 17% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 1mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.13mg | 0.007mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.23mg | 0.01mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.019mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 233mg | 1mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.004mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.87mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 42mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Protein | 1.68g | 0g | 3% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.47mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.56g | 0g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.247g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.27g | 99.98g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.6g | 99.8g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.098g | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +407800% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +944.7% |
