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Seaweed vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between seaweed and short ribs

  • Seaweed has more vitamin K, folate, and magnesium; however, short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Short ribs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 109% more than seaweed.
  • Seaweed has 36 times more folate than short ribs. While seaweed has 180µg of folate, short ribs have only 5µg.
  • Seaweed has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, kelp, raw and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +706.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more IronIron +23.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1438.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +296.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2871.4%

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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2650%
Contains more FolateFolate +3500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +542.2%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +128.4%
Contains more OtherOther +805.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1183.9%
Contains more FatsFats +7396.4%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19165.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3155.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 0.247g 17.8g 80%
Fats 0.56g 41.98g 64%
Vitamin K 66µg 2.4µg 53%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 18.88g 47%
Folate 180µg 5µg 44%
Protein 1.68g 21.57g 40%
Selenium 0.7µg 20.8µg 37%
Zinc 1.23mg 4.88mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Magnesium 121mg 15mg 25%
Calories 43kcal 471kcal 21%
Phosphorus 42mg 162mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.22mg 17%
Calcium 168mg 12mg 16%
Choline 12.8mg 82.2mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 2.452mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 1.53g 10%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.013mg 8%
Sodium 233mg 50mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.252mg 8%
Iron 2.85mg 2.31mg 7%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Potassium 89mg 224mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.29mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Copper 0.13mg 0.099mg 3%
Carbs 9.57g 0g 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.553g)
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 - $2.3)
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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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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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