Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Kelp Seaweed VS Canned Carrots with Salt

Weight per 100 calories

• Kelp Seaweed: 233g
• Canned Carrots with Salt: 400g

Kelp Seaweed has 1.7 times more energy per 100g than Canned Carrots with Salt. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Drained Canned Carrots with Salt having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Kelp Seaweed or Canned Carrots with Salt?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Kelp Seaweed	13%	10%	77%
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Kelp Seaweed	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.34% 1.3g	0.78% 0.76g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.8% 0.57g	0.45% 0.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.58% 0.009g	2.75% 0.044g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.27% 0.047g	1.86% 0.32g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	17% 22.3g	17% 22g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.92% 1.4g	13.7% 9.9g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	7.96% 3.02g	15.8% 6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.98% 3.9g	4.57% 2.56g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Kelp Seaweed	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.55% 14μg	248% 2232μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	9.7% 0.12mg	6% 0.072mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	27% 0.35mg	9.23% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.83% 1.1mg	14% 2.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	30% 1.5mg	11% 0.54mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	0.36% 0.005mg	34.5% 0.45mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	105% 419μg	9% 36μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	7.75% 6.98mg	12% 11mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	13.5% 2.02mg	19.7% 2.96mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	128% 153μg	32.7% 39.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Kelp Seaweed	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	39% 391mg	10% 100mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	33.6% 0.3mg	46.2% 0.42mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	83% 6.63mg	32% 2.56mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	67% 281mg	7.6% 32mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	20.2% 0.47mg	78.3% 1.8mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	14% 98mg	13.7% 96mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.1% 207mg	21% 716mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.96% 1.63μg	2.9% 1.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	36% 542mg	64.5% 968mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	26% 2.86mg	9.45% 1.04mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	5.13% 190g	10% 372g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Kelp Seaweed vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• Raw Kelp Seaweed has 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 2.9 times more Vitamin B2, 2.8 times more Vitamin B5, 11.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 3.9 times more Vitamin K than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 160 times more Vitamin A, 2 times more Vitamin B3, 96.3 times more Vitamin B6, 1.5 times more Vitamin C and 1.5 times more Vitamin E than Raw Kelp Seaweed.
• Both Raw Kelp Seaweed as well as Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Kelp Seaweed vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• Raw Kelp Seaweed has 3.9 times more Calcium, 2.6 times more Iron, 8.8 times more Magnesium and 2.8 times more Zinc than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 1.4 times more Copper, 3.9 times more Manganese, 3.5 times more Potassium, 1.8 times more Sodium and 2 times more Water than Raw Kelp Seaweed.
• Both Raw Kelp Seaweed and Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have similar amounts of Phosphorus and Selenium per 100 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Raw Kelp Seaweed has 1.7 times more Fat, 4 times more Saturated Fat and 1.5 times more Protein than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 4.7 times more Omega 3, 6.8 times more Omega 6, 7.1 times more Sugars and 2 times more Fiber than Raw Kelp Seaweed.
• Both Raw Kelp Seaweed and Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 100 kcal.
• Both Raw Kelp Seaweed as well as Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.