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Seaweed vs Corn bran

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, dry is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Seaweed 259
Corn bran 224

Protein (g)

Seaweed 15.3
Corn bran 8.36

Carbs (g)

Seaweed 46.2
Corn bran 85.6

Fat (g)

Seaweed 1.39
Corn bran 0.920

Fiber (g)

Seaweed 36.7
Corn bran 79.0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, dry — 15.3g vs 8.36g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Corn bran, crude — 224 vs 259 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, dry scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Seaweed Corn bran
Energy
Energy 259 kcal 224 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 14.0 g 4.71 g
Protein 15.3 g 8.36 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.39 g 0.920 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 46.2 g 85.6 g
Fiber, total dietary 36.7 g 79.0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.450 g 0.130 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.110 g 0.243 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g —
Cholesterol 33.0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 29.0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.480 mg 0.010 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 1.59 mg 0.100 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 3.75 mg 2.73 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) — 0.636 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.230 mg 0.152 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 188 ug 4.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total — 18.1 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 2.25 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 406 ug 4.00 ug
Carotene, beta 4872 ug 32.0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 21.0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 5.53 mg 0.420 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 3.10 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 299 mg 42.0 mg
Iron, Fe 66.4 mg 2.79 mg
Magnesium, Mg 692 mg 64.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 260 mg 72.0 mg
Potassium, K 2944 mg 44.0 mg
Sodium, Na 4331 mg 7.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.53 mg 1.56 mg
Copper, Cu 0.470 mg 0.248 mg
Manganese, Mn 5.88 mg 0.140 mg
Selenium, Se — 16.5 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1083 kj 937 kj
Ash 23.0 g 0.360 g
Total Sugars — 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 188 ug 4.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 188 ug 4.00 ug
Betaine — 4.60 mg
Vitamin B-12, added — 0 ug
Retinol — 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 8120 IU 71.0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene — 1355 ug
Vitamin E, added — 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 126 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone — 0.300 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) — 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) — 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) — 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) — 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) — 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) — 0 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) — 0.111 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) — 0.015 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) — 0.001 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) — 0.243 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) — 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) — 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.750 g 0.421 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) — 0.408 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) — 0.013 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) — 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) — 0 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.162 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.583 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.563 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.903 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.751 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.254 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.254 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.807 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.335 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.664 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.769 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.229 g —
Alanine 0.807 g —
Aspartic acid 1.33 g —
Glutamic acid 1.66 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.669 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.659 g —
Serine 0.644 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 0 mg
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine — 0.600 mg
Choline from phosphatidylcholine — 2.20 mg
Choline from phosphocholine — 0.300 mg
Choline from sphingomyelin — 0.200 mg
Free Choline — 15.0 mg
Total Choline — 18.0 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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