Seaweed vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are seaweed and whey different?
- Seaweed is higher in vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, copper, calcium, zinc, and manganese; however, whey is richer in vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for seaweed is 55% higher.
- Seaweed contains 200 times more manganese than whey. While seaweed contains 0.2mg of manganese, whey contains only 0.001mg.
- Whey has less sodium.
Seaweed, kelp, raw and Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1412.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +257.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4650% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +3150% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +846.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +19900% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +80.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +171.4% |
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 | +2900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +38.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +535.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +67.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +17900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 66µg | 0µg | 55% |
| Folate | 180µg | 1µg | 45% |
| Iron | 2.85mg | 0.06mg | 35% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 8mg | 27% |
| Copper | 0.13mg | 0.004mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.28µg | 12% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 47mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.23mg | 0.13mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.001mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 233mg | 54mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.87mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 0.383mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.47mg | 0.074mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1.9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.031mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.68g | 0.85g | 2% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 161mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Calories | 43kcal | 27kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.036mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.158mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 42mg | 46mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 9.57g | 5.14g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.56g | 0.36g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 8.27g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.6g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.247g | 0.23g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.098g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.076mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.082mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.025mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.072mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.024mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +97.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +55.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +86.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1147.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +327.3% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.23g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.1g
