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Seaweed vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Seaweed and Water?

  • Seaweed is richer than Water in Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Copper, Zinc, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for Iron is 36% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Water is lower.

We used Seaweed, kelp, raw and Beverages, water, tap, well 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.
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%
Water
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +712.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +12200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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.
Seaweed
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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 10% 7% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Water
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Water
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100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +6510%
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Water Opinion
Calories 43kcal 0kcal Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 0g Seaweed
Fats 0.56g 0g Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg Seaweed
Net carbs 8.27g 0g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 0g Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 1mg Seaweed
Calcium 168mg 3mg Seaweed
Potassium 89mg 0mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 0mg Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g Water
Fiber 1.3g 0g Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.016mg Seaweed
Zinc 1.23mg 0.01mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 0mg Seaweed
Sodium 233mg 5mg Water
Vitamin A 116IU Seaweed
Vitamin A 6µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0mg Seaweed
Selenium 0.7µg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.05mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg Seaweed
Vitamin B5 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg Seaweed
Folate 180µg Seaweed
Choline 12.8mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g Water
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Seaweed
Valine 0.072mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Water
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
0%
Water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
1%
Water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.247g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.