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Seaweed vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between seaweed and beef tenderloin

  • Seaweed is richer in folate, magnesium, and calcium, yet beef tenderloin is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef tenderloin is 103% higher.
  • Seaweed contains 23 times more folate than beef tenderloin. Seaweed contains 180µg of folate, while beef tenderloin contains 8µg.
  • Seaweed contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1766.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1328.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +271.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +227.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +383.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3171.4%
~equal in Iron ~3.11mg
~equal in Copper ~0.123mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +538.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +610.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.46µg 103%
Vitamin K 66µg 55%
Protein 1.68g 23.9g 44%
Saturated fat 0.247g 9.72g 43%
Folate 180µg 8µg 43%
Selenium 0.7µg 22.9µg 40%
Fats 0.56g 24.6g 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 10.27g 25%
Zinc 1.23mg 4.03mg 25%
Magnesium 121mg 22mg 24%
Phosphorus 42mg 203mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.25mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 3mg 16%
Calcium 168mg 9mg 16%
Calories 43kcal 324kcal 14%
Choline 12.8mg 91mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.26mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.25mg 8%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.014mg 8%
Sodium 233mg 57mg 8%
Potassium 89mg 331mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 1g 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.09mg 3%
Iron 2.85mg 3.11mg 3%
Carbs 9.57g 0g 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.13mg 0.123mg 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.818mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A

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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +68.7%
Contains more OtherOther +111.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1322.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4292.9%

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
46% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10379.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2027.7%

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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 tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.