Seaweed vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between seaweed and tomatoes
- Seaweed is richer in vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, yet tomatoes are richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for seaweed is 48% higher.
- Seaweed contains 47 times more sodium than tomatoes. Seaweed contains 233mg of sodium, while tomatoes contain 5mg.
Food types used in this article are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.
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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 | +1000% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1580% |
| Contains more IronIron | +955.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +120.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +623.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +75.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +166.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.9% |
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 EVitamin E | +61.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +689.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +621.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +735.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +91% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +356.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3900% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 66µg | 7.9µg | 48% |
| Folate | 180µg | 15µg | 41% |
| Iron | 2.85mg | 0.27mg | 32% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 11mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 10mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 13.7mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.089mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 233mg | 5mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.23mg | 0.17mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.019mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.13mg | 0.059mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.08mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 237mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 42µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.114mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 42mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 9.57g | 3.89g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.87mg | 0.54mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.37g | 2% | |
| Protein | 1.68g | 0.88g | 2% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 6.7mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.247g | 0.028g | 1% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 18kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.47mg | 0.594mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.56g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.27g | 2.69g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.6g | 2.63g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.2g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.098g | 0.031g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.076mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.082mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.025mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.072mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.024mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +90.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +180% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +146% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1196.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +216.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +76.6% |
