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Seaweed vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between seaweed and liver?

  • Seaweed has less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3 than liver.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% higher.

We used Seaweed, kelp, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +764.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1580%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.5%
Contains more IronIron +528.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +387.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +446.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +473.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9542.9%

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%
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +686.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +89983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1364%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1694.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +643.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~163µg

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.5%
Contains more WaterWater +26.8%
Contains more OtherOther +340.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1448.8%
Contains more FatsFats +685.7%

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +542.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2134%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seaweed Liver
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 6µg 5405µg 600%
Iron 2.85mg 17.92mg 188%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 2.196mg 157%
Selenium 0.7µg 67.5µg 121%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 4.774mg 83%
Copper 0.13mg 0.634mg 56%
Vitamin K 66µg 55%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 8.435mg 50%
Zinc 1.23mg 6.72mg 50%
Protein 1.68g 26.02g 49%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.57mg 44%
Phosphorus 42mg 241mg 28%
Magnesium 121mg 14mg 25%
Vitamin C 3mg 23.6mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.258mg 17%
Calcium 168mg 10mg 16%
Sodium 233mg 49mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 1.05g 7%
Calories 43kcal 165kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Fats 0.56g 4.4g 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Saturated fat 0.247g 1.41g 5%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.3mg 4%
Folate 180µg 163µg 4%
Potassium 89mg 150mg 2%
Carbs 9.57g 3.76g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 0.63g 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 0.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.163g)
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 - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.