Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Kelp Seaweed VS Oranges

Weight per 500 calories

• Kelp Seaweed: 1163g
• Oranges: 1064g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is low in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Kelp Seaweed or Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Kelp Seaweed	13%	10%	77%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Kelp Seaweed	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.7% 6.5g	1.3% 1.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	8.98% 2.87g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.9% 0.047g	4.65% 0.074g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.37% 0.23g	1.13% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	85.6% 111g	96% 125g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.62% 6.98g	137% 99g	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	39.8% 15g	67% 25.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	35% 19.5g	18% 10g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Kelp Seaweed	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	7.75% 69.8μg	13% 117μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	48.4% 0.58mg	77% 0.93mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	134% 1.74mg	32.7% 0.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	34% 5.47mg	18.8% 3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	149% 7.47mg	53% 2.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	1.8% 0.023mg	49% 0.64mg	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	523% 2093μg	79.8% 319μg	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	38.8% 35mg	629% 566mg	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	67.4% 10mg	12.8% 1.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	640% 767μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Kelp Seaweed	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	195% 1953mg	42.6% 426mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	168% 1.5mg	53% 0.48mg	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	414% 33mg	13.3% 1.06mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	335% 1407mg	25.3% 106mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	101% 2.33mg	11.6% 0.27mg	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	69.8% 488mg	21.3% 149mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	30.4% 1035mg	56.6% 1926mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	14.8% 8.14μg	9.67% 5.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	181% 2709mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	130% 14.3mg	6.77% 0.74mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	25.6% 949g	25% 923g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Kelp Seaweed vs Oranges:

• Raw Kelp Seaweed has 4.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B3, 2.8 times more Vitamin B5, 6.6 times more Vitamin B9, 5.3 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 1.7 times more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 27.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 16.2 times more Vitamin C than Raw Kelp Seaweed.
• Both Raw Kelp Seaweed as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Kelp Seaweed vs Oranges:

• Raw Kelp Seaweed has 4.6 times more Calcium, 3.2 times more Copper, 31.2 times more Iron, 13.2 times more Magnesium, 8.7 times more Manganese, 3.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Selenium, more Sodium and 19.2 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 1.9 times more Potassium than Raw Kelp Seaweed.
• Both Raw Kelp Seaweed and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Water per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Kelp Seaweed has 5.1 times more Fat, 18 times more Saturated Fat and 2 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 14.3 times more Sugars and 1.7 times more Fiber than Raw Kelp Seaweed.
• Both Raw Kelp Seaweed and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Kelp Seaweed as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.