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Seaweed vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between seaweed and beef Liver

  • Seaweed contains less vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, choline, and phosphorus than beef Liver.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2941% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +476.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +295.5%
Contains more IronIron +129.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +10886.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +330.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1083.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5057.1%

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
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 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +157266.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +288%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3628.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1007.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50750%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +3228.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.5%
Contains more WaterWater +38.7%
Contains more OtherOther +284.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1631%
Contains more FatsFats +839.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1046.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2259.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Beef Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 70.58µg 2941%
Copper 0.13mg 14.283mg 1573%
Vitamin A 6µg 9442µg 1048%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 3.425mg 252%
Cholesterol 0mg 396mg 132%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 7.11mg 129%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 17.525mg 107%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 1.017mg 78%
Choline 12.8mg 426mg 75%
Phosphorus 42mg 497mg 65%
Selenium 0.7µg 36.1µg 64%
Protein 1.68g 29.08g 55%
Vitamin K 66µg 3.3µg 52%
Iron 2.85mg 6.54mg 46%
Zinc 1.23mg 5.3mg 37%
Magnesium 121mg 21mg 24%
Folate 180µg 253µg 18%
Calcium 168mg 6mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.247g 2.947g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.194mg 12%
Potassium 89mg 352mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 1.109g 7%
Calories 43kcal 191kcal 7%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.356mg 7%
Sodium 233mg 79mg 7%
Fats 0.56g 5.26g 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 1.124g 3%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.51mg 2%
Carbs 9.57g 5.13g 1%
Vitamin C 3mg 1.9mg 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 5.13g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 1.515mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Beef Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Seaweed
1097%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 396mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.7g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.