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Beef vs Seal

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, dried (Alaska Native) is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beef 268
Seal 351

Protein (g)

Beef 28.6
Seal 82.6

Carbs (g)

Beef 0
Seal 0

Fat (g)

Beef 17.1
Seal 2.30

Fiber (g)

Beef 0
Seal 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, dried (Alaska Native) — 82.6g vs 28.6g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beef, plate steak, boneless, outside skirt, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, grilled — 268 vs 351 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, dried (Alaska Native) scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Beef Seal
Energy
Energy 268 kcal 351 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 53.3 g 11.6 g
Protein 28.6 g 82.6 g
Total lipid (fat) 17.1 g 2.30 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 6.13 g 0.600 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 6.64 g 1.33 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0.740 g —
Cholesterol 99.0 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.120 mg 0.130 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.860 mg 0.630 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 5.61 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 1.33 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.479 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 7.00 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total 77.8 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 7.53 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 3.00 ug 393 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.070 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.200 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 8.00 mg —
Iron, Fe 5.46 mg 49.6 mg
Magnesium, Mg 26.0 mg —
Phosphorus, P 197 mg 784 mg
Potassium, K 284 mg —
Sodium, Na 70.0 mg —
Zinc, Zn 7.38 mg —
Copper, Cu 0.217 mg —
Manganese, Mn 0.217 mg —
Selenium, Se 36.0 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 1123 kj 1469 kj
Ash 1.33 g 3.50 g
Total Sugars 0 g 0 g
Sucrose — 0 g
Glucose — 0 g
Fructose — 0 g
Lactose — 0 g
Maltose — 0 g
Galactose — 0 g
Starch — 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 7.00 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 7.00 ug —
Betaine 14.7 mg 16.0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 3.00 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 9.00 IU 1310 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 7.00 IU —
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0.200 ug —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 1.60 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.008 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.009 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.359 g —
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.058 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 3.17 g —
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.167 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 2.33 g —
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.008 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.018 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.070 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0.104 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.378 g —
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 0.368 g —
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.108 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 5.97 g —
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 5.25 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.015 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.00 g 0.370 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.772 g 0.030 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 0.707 g —
PUFA 18:2 CLAs 0.053 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.028 g 0.020 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.028 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.040 g —
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) 0.040 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.130 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.010 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.023 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 0.727 g —
TFA 16:1 t 0.010 g —
TFA 18:1 t 0.717 g —
TFA 18:2 t not further defined 0.013 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0.013 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.374 g 0.795 g
Threonine (EAA) 1.60 g 3.23 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.58 g 3.13 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 2.94 g 6.39 g
Lysine (EAA) 3.31 g 6.69 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.905 g 1.68 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.345 g 0.444 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.35 g 3.28 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 1.28 g 2.15 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.67 g 3.23 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 2.30 g 4.66 g
Histidine (EAA) 1.29 g 2.95 g
Alanine 2.03 g 4.72 g
Aspartic acid 3.31 g 6.88 g
Glutamic acid 5.55 g 11.0 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.47 g 4.35 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.45 g 3.79 g
Serine 1.39 g 2.99 g
Hydroxyproline 0.145 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 0 mg
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine — 52.0 mg
Choline from phosphatidylcholine — 33.0 mg
Choline from phosphocholine — 1.50 mg
Choline from sphingomyelin — 20.0 mg
Free Choline — 17.0 mg
Total Choline — 120 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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