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Ground beef vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ground beef and seaweed

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, seaweed is richer in vitamin K, folate, and magnesium.
  • Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 104% more than seaweed.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Seaweed, kelp, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +374.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2628.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +611.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +409.1%
Contains more IronIron +25.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2122.2%

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%
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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +756.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +471.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2175.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2471.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1320.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2644.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +39.8%
Contains more OtherOther +176.6%

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7371.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +768.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%

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 Seaweed
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 66µg 53%
Protein 23.87g 1.68g 44%
Folate 7µg 180µg 43%
Zinc 5.84mg 1.23mg 42%
Selenium 19.1µg 0.7µg 33%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.247g 26%
Magnesium 17mg 121mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.002mg 24%
Fats 15.37g 0.56g 23%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 0.47mg 22%
Phosphorus 166mg 42mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.098g 18%
Calcium 33mg 168mg 14%
Choline 73.2mg 12.8mg 11%
Calories 241kcal 43kcal 10%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.2mg 8%
Sodium 73mg 233mg 7%
Iron 2.27mg 2.85mg 7%
Copper 0.079mg 0.13mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.87mg 5%
Potassium 241mg 89mg 4%
Carbs 0g 9.57g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.642mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.047g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.15mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 8.27g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.6g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 6µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.05mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g 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 Seaweed
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
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.826g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.