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Seaweed vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Seaweed and Sweet potato

  • Seaweed has more Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, and Calcium, however, Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Manganese, and Potassium.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily need of Vitamin A 106% more than Seaweed.
  • Seaweed has 30 times more Folate than Sweet potato. While Seaweed has 180µg of Folate, Sweet potato has only 6µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, kelp, raw and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt.

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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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +348.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +342.1%
Contains more IronIron +313%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +433.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.5%

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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2769.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16467.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.1mg

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
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +273.3%
Contains more OtherOther +389.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.4%
~equal in Water ~75.78g

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
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4800%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Sweet potato Opinion
Calories 43kcal 90kcal Sweet potato
Protein 1.68g 2.01g Sweet potato
Fats 0.56g 0.15g Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 19.6mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 8.27g 17.41g Sweet potato
Carbs 9.57g 20.71g Sweet potato
Magnesium 121mg 27mg Seaweed
Calcium 168mg 38mg Seaweed
Potassium 89mg 475mg Sweet potato
Iron 2.85mg 0.69mg Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g 6.48g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 3.3g Sweet potato
Copper 0.13mg 0.161mg Sweet potato
Zinc 1.23mg 0.32mg Seaweed
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 42mg 54mg Sweet potato
Sodium 233mg 36mg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 116IU 19218IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 6µg 961µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.71mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0.497mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.107mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.106mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.487mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.884mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.286mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 66µg 2.3µg Seaweed
Folate 180µg 6µg Seaweed
Choline 12.8mg 13.1mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.052g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.002g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.092g Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.04mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg 0.107mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.07mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg 0.118mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.082mg 0.084mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.025mg 0.037mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.114mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.072mg 0.11mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.024mg 0.039mg Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Sweet potato
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
111%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.195g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.