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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 RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Manganese, and Potassium.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 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.
Contains more Calcium +342.1%
Contains more Iron +313%
Contains more Magnesium +348.1%
Contains more Zinc +284.4%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +433.7%
Contains less Sodium -84.5%
Contains more Copper +23.8%
Contains more Manganese +148.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 26% 20% 24% 42% 5% 9% 54% 65% 2%
Contains more Calcium +342.1%
Contains more Iron +313%
Contains more Magnesium +348.1%
Contains more Zinc +284.4%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +433.7%
Contains less Sodium -84.5%
Contains more Copper +23.8%
Contains more Manganese +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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Folate +2900%
Contains more Vitamin K +2769.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +16467.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14200%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1154% 15% 0% 66% 27% 25% 28% 54% 66% 5% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Folate +2900%
Contains more Vitamin K +2769.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +16467.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +273.3%
Contains more Other +389.6%
Contains more Protein +19.6%
Contains more Carbs +116.4%
Equal in Water - 75.78
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 Fats +273.3%
Contains more Other +389.6%
Contains more Protein +19.6%
Contains more Carbs +116.4%
Equal in Water - 75.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4800%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.7%
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4800%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 8.27g 17.41g Sweet potato
Protein 1.68g 2.01g Sweet potato
Fats 0.56g 0.15g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 20.71g Sweet potato
Calories 43kcal 90kcal Sweet potato
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato
Sugar 0.6g 6.48g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 3.3g Sweet potato
Calcium 168mg 38mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 0.69mg Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 27mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 54mg Sweet potato
Potassium 89mg 475mg Sweet potato
Sodium 233mg 36mg Sweet potato
Zinc 1.23mg 0.32mg Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.161mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.2mg 0.497mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Seaweed
Vitamin A 116IU 19218IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 961µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.71mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 19.6mg Sweet potato
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
Folate 180µg 6µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg 2.3µg Seaweed
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
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.052g Sweet potato
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.002g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.092g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Sweet potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Seaweed
120%
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.