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Seaweed vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Seaweed and Taro

  • Seaweed has more Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, and Calcium, however, Taro is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, and Vitamin E.
  • Seaweed covers your daily need of Vitamin K 54% more than Taro.
  • Seaweed has 21 times more Sodium than Taro. While Seaweed has 233mg of Sodium, Taro has only 11mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, kelp, raw and Taro, raw.

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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%
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290.7%
Contains more IronIron +418.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +434.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +564%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.5%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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%
Taro
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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 15% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6500%
Contains more FolateFolate +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14050%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +450.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.5%

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
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +512.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Taro Opinion
Calories 43kcal 112kcal Taro
Protein 1.68g 1.5g Seaweed
Fats 0.56g 0.2g Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 4.5mg Taro
Net carbs 8.27g 22.36g Taro
Carbs 9.57g 26.46g Taro
Magnesium 121mg 33mg Seaweed
Calcium 168mg 43mg Seaweed
Potassium 89mg 591mg Taro
Iron 2.85mg 0.55mg Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 1.3g 4.1g Taro
Copper 0.13mg 0.172mg Taro
Zinc 1.23mg 0.23mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 84mg Taro
Sodium 233mg 11mg Taro
Vitamin A 116IU 76IU Seaweed
Vitamin A 6µg 4µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg 2.38mg Taro
Manganese 0.2mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.025mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.6mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.303mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.283mg Taro
Vitamin K 66µg 1µg Seaweed
Folate 180µg 22µg Seaweed
Choline 12.8mg 17.3mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.016g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.083g Taro
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.023mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.054mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.082mg 0.067mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg 0.02mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.072mg 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.024mg 0.034mg Taro
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Taro
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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.206g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.