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Seaweed vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are seaweed and pot roast different?

  • Seaweed is richer in vitamin K, folate, and magnesium, while pot roast is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Pot roast covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 89% more than seaweed.
  • Seaweed contains 37 times more vitamin K than pot roast. Seaweed contains 66µg of vitamin K, while pot roast contains 1.8µg.
  • Seaweed is lower in saturated fat.

Seaweed, kelp, raw and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised types were used in this article.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +536.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more IronIron +17.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +441.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +314.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3757.1%

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% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +773.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14050%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +760.9%

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +57.2%
Contains more OtherOther +-66200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1622.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3323.2%

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% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8241.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1406.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seaweed Pot roast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.13µg 89%
Protein 1.68g 28.94g 55%
Vitamin K 66µg 1.8µg 54%
Zinc 1.23mg 6.66mg 49%
Selenium 0.7µg 27µg 48%
Folate 180µg 9µg 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Saturated fat 0.247g 7.548g 33%
Fats 0.56g 19.17g 29%
Magnesium 121mg 19mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 4.105mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.283mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 8.175g 20%
Phosphorus 42mg 174mg 19%
Choline 12.8mg 110.2mg 18%
Calcium 168mg 16mg 15%
Calories 43kcal 297kcal 13%
Sodium 233mg 47mg 8%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.01mg 8%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Iron 2.85mg 2.42mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.708g 4%
Potassium 89mg 231mg 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 9.57g 0g 3%
Copper 0.13mg 0.099mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.171mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.571mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.059mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.924mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.301g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.