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Seaweed vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between seaweed and ground beef

  • Seaweed has more vitamin K, folate, and magnesium; however, ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 104% more than seaweed.
  • Ground beef has 26 times less folate than seaweed. Seaweed has 180µg of folate, while ground beef has 7µg.
  • Seaweed contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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%
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%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.051mg

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% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +39.8%
Contains more OtherOther +176.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1320.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2644.6%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7371.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +768.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seaweed Ground beef
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 Seaweed Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Vitamin K 66µg 2.9µg 53%
Protein 1.68g 23.87g 44%
Folate 180µg 7µg 43%
Zinc 1.23mg 5.84mg 42%
Selenium 0.7µg 19.1µg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.247g 6.073g 26%
Magnesium 121mg 17mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.311mg 24%
Fats 0.56g 15.37g 23%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 4.026mg 22%
Phosphorus 42mg 166mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 7.322g 18%
Calcium 168mg 33mg 14%
Choline 12.8mg 73.2mg 11%
Calories 43kcal 241kcal 10%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.009mg 8%
Sodium 233mg 73mg 7%
Iron 2.85mg 2.27mg 7%
Copper 0.13mg 0.079mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.12mg 5%
Potassium 89mg 241mg 4%
Carbs 9.57g 0g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.512mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.408g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.171mg 2%
Net carbs 8.27g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.6g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 6µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.051mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g 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
Seaweed Ground beef
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
33%
Seaweed
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
50%
Ground beef

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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/nutrients
  2. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.