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Seaweed vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Seaweed and Vegetable different?

  • Seaweed is higher in Folate, Vitamin K, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, however, Vegetable is richer in Vitamin A, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Seaweed is 40% higher.
  • Seaweed contains 7 times more Calcium than Vegetable. While Seaweed contains 168mg of Calcium, Vegetable contains only 25mg.
  • Vegetable has less Sodium.

Seaweed, kelp, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties used 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.
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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +572%
Contains more IronIron +247.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +151%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.5%

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +325.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +180.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +847.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3587.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3600%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3.2mg
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more FatsFats +273.3%
Contains more OtherOther +886.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.8%
~equal in Water ~83.23g

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +880%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Vegetable Opinion
Calories 43kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Protein 1.68g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.56g 0.15g Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 3.2mg Vegetable
Net carbs 8.27g 8.69g Vegetable
Carbs 9.57g 13.09g Vegetable
Magnesium 121mg 22mg Seaweed
Calcium 168mg 25mg Seaweed
Potassium 89mg 169mg Vegetable
Iron 2.85mg 0.82mg Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g 3.12g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 4.4g Vegetable
Copper 0.13mg 0.083mg Seaweed
Zinc 1.23mg 0.49mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 51mg Vegetable
Sodium 233mg 35mg Vegetable
Vitamin A 116IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 6µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.38mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.12mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.151mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.074mg Vegetable
Vitamin K 66µg 23.5µg Seaweed
Folate 180µg 19µg Seaweed
Choline 12.8mg 24.1mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.01g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.072g Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.029mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.083mg 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.082mg 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.025mg 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.072mg 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.024mg 0.073mg Vegetable
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Vegetable
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
35%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.