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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.
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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +384%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +809.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +325.8%
Contains more IronIron +76.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +488.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +929.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +27.5%
Contains more OtherOther +261.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1575%
Contains more FatsFats +980.4%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2063.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.16µg 132%
Vitamin K 66µg 55%
Protein 1.68g 28.14g 53%
Folate 180µg 45%
Phosphorus 42mg 247mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 4.84mg 27%
Iron 2.85mg 5.03mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.33mg 25%
Zinc 1.23mg 3.82mg 24%
Selenium 0.7µg 13.5µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Magnesium 121mg 25mg 23%
Calcium 168mg 8mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 13%
Potassium 89mg 379mg 9%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.022mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.247g 1.9g 8%
Sodium 233mg 55mg 8%
Fats 0.56g 6.05g 8%
Calories 43kcal 175kcal 7%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Copper 0.13mg 0.171mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 2.12g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.85g 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.1mg 4%
Carbs 9.57g 0g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.12mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 3mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 1.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Horse meat
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
48%
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.