Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Irishmoss Seaweed VS Brazilnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Irishmoss Seaweed	11%	3%	86%
Brazilnuts	8%	85%	7%

Macro Nutrients

	Irishmoss Seaweed	Brazilnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.7% 49kcal	22.7% 659kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.16% 0.16g	69% 67g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.1% 0.033g	50.4% 16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.063% 0.001g	2.25% 0.036g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.012% 0.002g	143% 24.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	9.45% 12.3g	9.03% 11.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.84% 0.61g	3.2% 2.33g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 2.33g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	3.42% 1.3g	19.7% 7.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.7% 1.5g	25.6% 14.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Irishmoss Seaweed	Brazilnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.67% 6μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1.25% 0.015mg	51.4% 0.62mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	36% 0.47mg	2.7% 0.035mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.7% 0.59mg	1.84% 0.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.5% 0.18mg	3.68% 0.18mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.3% 0.069mg	7.77% 0.1mg	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	45.5% 182μg	5.5% 22μg	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	3.33% 3mg	0.78% 0.7mg	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	5.8% 0.87mg	37.7% 5.65mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.17% 5μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Irishmoss Seaweed	Brazilnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.2% 72mg	16% 160mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	16.6% 0.15mg	194% 1.74mg	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	111% 8.9mg	30.4% 2.43mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	34.3% 144mg	89.5% 376mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	16% 0.37mg	53% 1.22mg	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	22.4% 157mg	104% 725mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	1.85% 63mg	19.4% 659mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.27% 0.7μg	3485% 1917μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.47% 67mg	0.2% 3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	17.7% 1.95mg	37% 4.06mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.2% 81.3g	0.092% 3.42g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Irishmoss Seaweed VS Brazilnuts per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Irishmoss Seaweed versus 100 g of Brazilnuts to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Irishmoss Seaweed vs Brazilnuts:

• 100 grams of Irishmoss Seaweed have 13.3 times more Vitamin B2, 2 times more Vitamin B3, 8.3 times more Vitamin B9, 4.3 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Brazilnuts.
• While 100 g of Dried Brazilnuts contain 41.1 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 6.5 times more Vitamin E than Raw Irishmoss Seaweed.
• Both Irishmoss Seaweed and Brazilnuts provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Irishmoss Seaweed have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• 100 grams of Brazilnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B3, Vitamin C and Vitamin K
• Both Raw Irishmoss Seaweed as well as Dried Brazilnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Irishmoss Seaweed vs Brazilnuts:

• 100 grams of Irishmoss Seaweed have 3.7 times more Iron, 22.3 times more Sodium and 23.8 times more Water than Brazilnuts.
• While 100 g of Dried Brazilnuts contain 2.2 times more Calcium, 11.7 times more Copper, 2.6 times more Magnesium, 3.3 times more Manganese, 4.6 times more Phosphorus, 10.5 times more Potassium, 2738.6 times more Selenium and 2.1 times more Zinc than Raw Irishmoss Seaweed.
• 100 grams of Irishmoss Seaweed lack sufficient amounts of Potassium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 g of Dried Brazilnuts contain 13.4 times more Energy, 419.4 times more Fat, 488.9 times more Saturated Fat, 36 times more Omega 3, 12181.5 times more Omega 6, 3.8 times more Sugars, 5.8 times more Fiber and 9.5 times more Protein than Raw Irishmoss Seaweed.
• Both Irishmoss Seaweed and Brazilnuts offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Irishmoss Seaweed provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Omega 6