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Ground beef vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ground beef and wakame

  • Ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B6, yet wakame is richer in manganese, folate, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground beef is 104% higher.

Food types used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Seaweed, wakame, 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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +382%
Contains more ZincZinc +1436.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2628.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +529.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +354.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +259.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15455.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.18mg

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +426.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +82.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +687.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2301.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37%
Contains more OtherOther +201.3%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12524.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Wakame DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0µg 104%
Manganese 0.009mg 1.4mg 60%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.38mg 50%
Folate 7µg 196µg 47%
Protein 23.87g 3.03g 42%
Sodium 73mg 872mg 35%
Selenium 19.1µg 0.7µg 33%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.13g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.002mg 24%
Copper 0.079mg 0.284mg 23%
Fats 15.37g 0.64g 23%
Magnesium 17mg 107mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.058g 18%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 1.6mg 15%
Phosphorus 166mg 80mg 12%
Calcium 33mg 150mg 12%
Choline 73.2mg 13.9mg 11%
Calories 241kcal 45kcal 10%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1mg 6%
Potassium 241mg 50mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.23mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.697mg 4%
Carbs 0g 9.14g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 5.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.06mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.218g 1%
Iron 2.27mg 2.18mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.64g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.65g N/A
Trans fat 1.173g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Wakame
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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.943g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 799mg)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.