Seaweed vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between seaweed and taco?
- Seaweed is higher in vitamin K, folate, magnesium, and iron, yet taco is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and fiber.
- Seaweed's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 42% more.
- Seaweed has 9 times more folate than taco. While seaweed has 180µg of folate, taco has only 19µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in seaweed is lower.
We used Seaweed, kelp, raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell types in this article.
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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 | +278.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +88.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +139.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +68.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +134.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +323.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +24.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1214.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +45% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +331.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +847.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +251.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +4400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 66µg | 15.3µg | 42% |
| Folate | 180µg | 19µg | 40% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.93µg | 39% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 32mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2.85mg | 1.19mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 3.042g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 42mg | 178mg | 19% |
| Fats | 0.56g | 12.7g | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 0.247g | 4.384g | 19% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 9.2µg | 15% |
| Protein | 1.68g | 8.86g | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 13% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.098g | 4.411g | 11% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 3.9g | 10% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 226kcal | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 28mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 89mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.06mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 233mg | 397mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.09mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.47mg | 1.65mg | 7% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.13mg | 0.077mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.23mg | 1.75mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 209mg | 4% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 0.4mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 9.57g | 19.85g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.249mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.87mg | 0.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.27g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.6g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.467g | N/A |
| 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% | |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.708g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +43.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +321% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +427.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2167.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +107.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4401% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6372.3% |
