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Seaweed vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are seaweed and veal different?

  • Seaweed is richer in vitamin K, folate, and iron, while veal is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium.
  • Seaweed covers your daily need for vitamin K, 54% more than veal.
  • Seaweed contains 16 times more folate than veal. Seaweed contains 180µg of folate, while veal contains 11µg.

Seaweed, kelp, raw and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +404.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +888.2%
Contains more IronIron +187.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +471.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +416.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1857.1%

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%
Veal
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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 0% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1608.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +642.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more OtherOther +408.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1351.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1250%

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2798%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1070.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Seaweed Veal
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 Veal DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66µg 1.2µg 54%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.27µg 53%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 8.03mg 47%
Protein 1.68g 24.38g 45%
Folate 180µg 11µg 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 103mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.39mg 30%
Phosphorus 42mg 217mg 25%
Selenium 0.7µg 13.7µg 24%
Zinc 1.23mg 3.87mg 24%
Magnesium 121mg 24mg 23%
Iron 2.85mg 0.99mg 23%
Calcium 168mg 17mg 15%
Choline 12.8mg 95mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.247g 3.04g 13%
Fats 0.56g 7.56g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 1.16mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.27mg 9%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.035mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 2.84g 7%
Sodium 233mg 83mg 7%
Potassium 89mg 337mg 7%
Calories 43kcal 172kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.15mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Carbs 9.57g 0g 3%
Copper 0.13mg 0.103mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.55g 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.984mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.885mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.793g)
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 - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.