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Seaweed vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Seaweed and Horse meat?

  • Seaweed is richer in Magnesium, and Calcium, yet Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 132% higher.
  • Seaweed has 21 times more Calcium than Horse meat. Seaweed has 168mg of Calcium, while Horse meat has 8mg.

We used Seaweed, kelp, raw and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
3
:
7
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Calcium +2000%
Contains more Magnesium +384%
Contains more Manganese +809.1%
Contains more Iron +76.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +488.1%
Contains more Potassium +325.8%
Contains less Sodium -76.4%
Contains more Zinc +210.6%
Contains more Copper +31.5%
Contains more Selenium +1828.6%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Contains more Calcium +2000%
Contains more Magnesium +384%
Contains more Manganese +809.1%
Contains more Iron +76.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +488.1%
Contains more Potassium +325.8%
Contains less Sodium -76.4%
Contains more Zinc +210.6%
Contains more Copper +31.5%
Contains more Selenium +1828.6%

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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
8
:
4
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +929.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Horse meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +929.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
3
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +27.5%
Contains more Other +261.2%
Contains more Protein +1575%
Contains more Fats +980.4%
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Horse meat
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +27.5%
Contains more Other +261.2%
Contains more Protein +1575%
Contains more Fats +980.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
1
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -87%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2063.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1708.5%
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2063.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1708.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seaweed Horse meat
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 Seaweed Horse meat Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 0g Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 0.56g 6.05g Horse meat
Carbs 9.57g 0g Seaweed
Calories 43kcal 175kcal Horse meat
Sugar 0.6g Horse meat
Fiber 1.3g 0g Seaweed
Calcium 168mg 8mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 121mg 25mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 89mg 379mg Horse meat
Sodium 233mg 55mg Horse meat
Zinc 1.23mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Copper 0.13mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.2mg 0.022mg Seaweed
Selenium 0.7µg 13.5µg Horse meat
Vitamin A 116IU 0IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 2mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.12mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.33mg Horse meat
Folate 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 0.055mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 0.076mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 0.083mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 0.082mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.025mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 0.072mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.024mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g 1.9g Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 2.12g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.85g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Horse meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Seaweed
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.653g)
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 richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/nutrients
  2. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.