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Seaweed vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are seaweed and winter squash different?

  • Seaweed is higher in vitamin K, folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, winter squash is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for seaweed is 51% higher.
  • Seaweed contains 233 times more sodium than winter squash. While seaweed contains 233mg of sodium, winter squash contains only 1mg.

Seaweed, kelp, raw and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, 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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +830.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +663.6%
Contains more IronIron +547.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +459.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.187mg

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% 2% 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 32% 87% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4250%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7950%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.495mg
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.8%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more OtherOther +844.3%
~equal in Carbs ~8.85g
~equal in Water ~89.21g

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
29% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +276.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Winter squash DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66µg 4.4µg 51%
Folate 180µg 20µg 40%
Iron 2.85mg 0.44mg 30%
Vitamin A 6µg 261µg 28%
Magnesium 121mg 13mg 26%
Calcium 168mg 22mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.161mg 12%
Sodium 233mg 1mg 10%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.22mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.234mg 8%
Vitamin C 3mg 9.6mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.067mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 2.8g 6%
Copper 0.13mg 0.082mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.12mg 5%
Potassium 89mg 241mg 4%
Phosphorus 42mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.016mg 3%
Protein 1.68g 0.89g 2%
Saturated fat 0.247g 0.072g 1%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.187mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.147g 1%
Calories 43kcal 37kcal 0%
Fats 0.56g 0.35g 0%
Carbs 9.57g 8.85g 0%
Net carbs 8.27g 6.05g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 3.3g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.495mg 0%
Choline 12.8mg 10.6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.035mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.035mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0.038mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.017mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Winter squash
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
33%
Seaweed
18%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.175g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.