Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Laver Seaweed VS Baked White Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Laver Seaweed	50%	5%	45%
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Laver Seaweed	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	12% 350kcal	31.7% 920kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.9% 2.8g	1.55% 1.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.9% 0.61g	1.25% 0.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.63% 0.01g	9.38% 0.15g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.24% 0.04g	2.9% 0.49g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	39.3% 51g	162% 211g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.76% 4.9g	21% 15.3g	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	4.97% 3.6g	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	% 6.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	7.9% 3g	55.3% 21g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	104% 58g	37.5% 21g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Laver Seaweed	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	289% 2600μg	1.1% 10μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	81.7% 0.98mg	40% 0.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	343% 4.46mg	33% 0.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	92% 14.7mg	96% 15.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	104% 5.2mg	76.6% 3.83mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	122% 1.6mg	162% 2.1mg	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	365% 1460μg	95% 380μg	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	433% 390mg	140% 126mg	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	66.7% 10mg	2.67% 0.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	33.3% 40μg	22.5% 27μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Laver Seaweed	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	70% 700mg	10% 100mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	293% 2.64mg	141% 1.27mg	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	225% 18mg	80% 6.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.76% 20mg	64.3% 270mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	430% 9.9mg	82% 1.9mg	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	83% 580mg	107% 750mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	105% 3560mg	160% 5440mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	12.7% 7μg	9.1% 5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	32% 480mg	4.67% 70mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	95% 10.5mg	32% 3.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	23% 850g	20.4% 754g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Laver Seaweed vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Raw Laver Seaweed has 260 times more Vitamin A, 2 times more Vitamin B1, 10.4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 3.8 times more Vitamin B9, 3.1 times more Vitamin C, 25 times more Vitamin E and 1.5 times more Vitamin K than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Laver Seaweed.
• Both Raw Laver Seaweed and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Laver Seaweed as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Laver Seaweed vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Raw Laver Seaweed has 7 times more Calcium, 2.1 times more Copper, 2.8 times more Iron, 5.2 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Selenium, 6.9 times more Sodium and 3 times more Zinc than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 13.5 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Phosphorus and 1.5 times more Potassium than Raw Laver Seaweed.
• Both Raw Laver Seaweed and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Laver Seaweed has 2.8 times more Protein than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 2.6 times more Energy, 4.1 times more Carbohydrate, 3.1 times more Sugars and 7 times more Fiber than Raw Laver Seaweed.
• Both Raw Laver Seaweed as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.