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Seaweed vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Seaweed and Zucchini

  • Seaweed has more Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Copper, however, Zucchini has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 51% more.
  • Seaweed has 29 times more Sodium than Zucchini. Seaweed has 233mg of Sodium, while Zucchini has 8mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw.

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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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +572.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more IronIron +670.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~38mg

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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1434.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +496.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8050%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.045mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.451mg
~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% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.8%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1059.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +790.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seaweed Zucchini
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Zucchini Opinion
Calories 43kcal 17kcal Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 1.21g Seaweed
Fats 0.56g 0.32g Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 17.9mg Zucchini
Net carbs 8.27g 2.11g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 3.11g Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 18mg Seaweed
Calcium 168mg 16mg Seaweed
Potassium 89mg 261mg Zucchini
Iron 2.85mg 0.37mg Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g 2.5g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 1g Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.053mg Seaweed
Zinc 1.23mg 0.32mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 38mg Seaweed
Sodium 233mg 8mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 116IU 200IU Zucchini
Vitamin A 6µg 10µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.12mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 0.177mg Seaweed
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.045mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.094mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.451mg Seaweed
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.204mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.163mg Zucchini
Vitamin K 66µg 4.3µg Seaweed
Folate 180µg 24µg Seaweed
Choline 12.8mg 9.5mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.084g Zucchini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.011g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.091g Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.01mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg 0.029mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.044mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg 0.071mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg 0.067mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg 0.018mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.043mg
Valine 0.072mg 0.054mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg 0.026mg Zucchini
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.163g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.