Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Kelp Seaweed VS Baked White Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Kelp Seaweed	13%	10%	77%
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Kelp Seaweed	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.73% 195kcal	14.4% 417kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.6% 2.54g	0.7% 0.68g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.5% 1.12g	0.57% 0.18g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.13% 0.018g	4.25% 0.068g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.53% 0.091g	1.3% 0.22g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	33.4% 43.4g	73.6% 96g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.75% 2.72g	9.57% 6.94g	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	2.25% 1.63g	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	% 2.86g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	15.5% 5.9g	25% 9.53g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	13.6% 7.62g	17% 9.53g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Kelp Seaweed	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.02% 27.2μg	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	19% 0.23mg	18% 0.22mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	52.3% 0.68mg	15% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13.3% 2.13mg	43.3% 6.93mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	58.2% 2.9mg	34.7% 1.74mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	0.7% 0.009mg	73.6% 0.96mg	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	204% 816μg	43% 172μg	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	15% 13.6mg	63.5% 57mg	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	26.3% 3.95mg	1.2% 0.18mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	249% 299μg	10.2% 12.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Kelp Seaweed	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	76.2% 762mg	4.54% 45.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	65.5% 0.59mg	64% 0.58mg	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	162% 13mg	36.3% 2.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	131% 549mg	29% 122mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	39.4% 0.91mg	37.3% 0.86mg	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	27.2% 191mg	48.6% 340mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12% 404mg	72.6% 2468mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	4.12% 2.27μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	70.5% 1057mg	2.1% 31.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	50.7% 5.58mg	14.4% 1.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10% 370g	9.25% 342g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Kelp Seaweed vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Raw Kelp Seaweed has 3.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 4.7 times more Vitamin B9, 21.8 times more Vitamin E and 24.4 times more Vitamin K than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 3.3 times more Vitamin B3, 105.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 4.2 times more Vitamin C than Raw Kelp Seaweed.
• Both Raw Kelp Seaweed and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Kelp Seaweed as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Kelp Seaweed vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Raw Kelp Seaweed has 16.8 times more Calcium, 4.5 times more Iron, 4.5 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Selenium, 33.3 times more Sodium and 3.5 times more Zinc than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 1.8 times more Phosphorus and 6.1 times more Potassium than Raw Kelp Seaweed.
• Both Raw Kelp Seaweed and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Copper, Manganese and Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 2.1 times more Energy, 2.2 times more Carbohydrate, 2.6 times more Sugars, 1.6 times more Fiber and 1.3 times more Protein than Raw Kelp Seaweed.
• Both Raw Kelp Seaweed as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.