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Seaweed vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between seaweed and turkey meat

  • Seaweed has more vitamin K, folate, iron, and magnesium, while turkey meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Turkey meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 57% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +303.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more IronIron +161.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1328.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +431%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4157.1%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1936.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +582.8%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.045mg

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% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15850%
Contains more WaterWater +28.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1277.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1599.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1219.6%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2601%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4408.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seaweed Turkey meat
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 Turkey meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 9.573mg 57%
Vitamin K 66µg 0µg 55%
Protein 1.68g 28.55g 54%
Selenium 0.7µg 29.8µg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.616mg 47%
Folate 180µg 9µg 43%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg 36%
Phosphorus 42mg 223mg 26%
Magnesium 121mg 30mg 22%
Iron 2.85mg 1.09mg 22%
Calcium 168mg 14mg 15%
Choline 12.8mg 87.4mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 2.119g 14%
Fats 0.56g 7.39g 11%
Zinc 1.23mg 2.48mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.281mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.247g 2.155g 9%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.014mg 8%
Calories 43kcal 189kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.948mg 6%
Sodium 233mg 103mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 2.647g 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.07mg 5%
Copper 0.13mg 0.093mg 4%
Potassium 89mg 239mg 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 9.57g 0.06g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.045mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Turkey 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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.908g)
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 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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

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

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