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Ground beef vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ground beef and nori

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium, while nori has more vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Nori's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 104% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in nori is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Seaweed, laver, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Nori
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +456.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2628.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +234.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10877.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +603.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1985.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.521mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +310.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5389.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +45.7%
Contains more OtherOther +57.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29188%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +270.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef Nori
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Nori DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Zinc 5.84mg 1.05mg 44%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.988mg 43%
Vitamin C 0mg 39mg 43%
Protein 23.87g 5.81g 36%
Folate 7µg 146µg 35%
Selenium 19.1µg 0.7µg 33%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin A 3µg 260µg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.061g 27%
Fats 15.37g 0.28g 23%
Copper 0.079mg 0.264mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.446mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.025g 18%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.47mg 16%
Phosphorus 166mg 58mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.159mg 12%
Choline 73.2mg 10.4mg 11%
Calories 241kcal 35kcal 10%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1mg 6%
Iron 2.27mg 1.8mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.098mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 2mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 70mg 4%
Potassium 241mg 356mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.11g 2%
Carbs 0g 5.11g 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 4µg 1%
Sodium 73mg 48mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.81g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.49g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.521mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Nori
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Ground beef
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients
  2. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.