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Wheat vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Wheat and Seaweed

  • Wheat has more Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, while Seaweed has more Folate, and Calcium.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for Selenium is 161% higher.
  • Seaweed contains 210 times less Vitamin B6 than Wheat . Wheat contains 0.419mg of Vitamin B6, while Seaweed contains 0.002mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Wheat, durum and Seaweed, kelp, 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.
Wheat
Wheat
9
:
1
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Iron +23.5%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +1109.5%
Contains more Potassium +384.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Zinc +238.2%
Contains more Copper +325.4%
Contains more Manganese +1406%
Contains more Selenium +12671.4%
Contains more Calcium +394.1%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Iron +23.5%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +1109.5%
Contains more Potassium +384.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Zinc +238.2%
Contains more Copper +325.4%
Contains more Manganese +1406%
Contains more Selenium +12671.4%
Contains more Calcium +394.1%

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.
Wheat
Wheat
4
:
6
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin B1 +738%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1333.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20850%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Folate +318.6%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +738%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1333.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20850%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Folate +318.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
3
:
2
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Protein +714.3%
Contains more Fats +341.1%
Contains more Carbs +643.3%
Contains more Water +645.7%
Contains more Other +271.3%
Wheat
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Protein +714.3%
Contains more Fats +341.1%
Contains more Carbs +643.3%
Contains more Water +645.7%
Contains more Other +271.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
2
:
1
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +251%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1980.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.6%
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +251%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1980.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 71.13g 8.27g Wheat
Protein 13.68g 1.68g Wheat
Fats 2.47g 0.56g Wheat
Carbs 71.13g 9.57g Wheat
Calories 339kcal 43kcal Wheat
Sugar 0.6g Wheat
Fiber 1.3g Seaweed
Calcium 34mg 168mg Seaweed
Iron 3.52mg 2.85mg Wheat
Magnesium 144mg 121mg Wheat
Phosphorus 508mg 42mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 89mg Wheat
Sodium 2mg 233mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 1.23mg Wheat
Copper 0.553mg 0.13mg Wheat
Manganese 3.012mg 0.2mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg 0.7µg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 116IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.05mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.47mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.642mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.002mg Wheat
Folate 43µg 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.048mg Wheat
Threonine 0.366mg 0.055mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.076mg Wheat
Leucine 0.934mg 0.083mg Wheat
Lysine 0.303mg 0.082mg Wheat
Methionine 0.221mg 0.025mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.043mg Wheat
Valine 0.594mg 0.072mg Wheat
Histidine 0.322mg 0.024mg Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.454g 0.247g Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 0.098g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.047g Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Seaweed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wheat
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.207g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/nutrients
  2. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.