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Lamb vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lamb and seaweed?

  • Lamb is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and phosphorus, yet seaweed is higher in vitamin K, folate, and magnesium.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 106% more.

We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Seaweed, kelp, raw types in this article.

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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.
Lamb
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 +248.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +347.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3671.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +426.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +888.2%
Contains more IronIron +51.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +809.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.13mg

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.
Lamb
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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 0% 0% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1317%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +632%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +521.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1334.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.642mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +1359.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3639.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +51.9%
Contains more OtherOther +706.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 +8900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3112.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb 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 Lamb Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0µg 106%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 66µg 51%
Selenium 26.4µg 0.7µg 47%
Protein 24.52g 1.68g 46%
Folate 18µg 180µg 41%
Saturated fat 8.83g 0.247g 39%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 0.47mg 39%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Fats 20.94g 0.56g 31%
Zinc 4.46mg 1.23mg 29%
Magnesium 23mg 121mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 0.098g 22%
Phosphorus 188mg 42mg 21%
Choline 93.7mg 12.8mg 15%
Calcium 17mg 168mg 15%
Calories 294kcal 43kcal 13%
Iron 1.88mg 2.85mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.047g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.002mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.15mg 8%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.2mg 8%
Potassium 310mg 89mg 7%
Sodium 72mg 233mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.87mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Carbs 0g 9.57g 3%
Copper 0.119mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.27g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.6g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.642mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.583g)
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 - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.