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Meat extender vs Sea lion

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

Meat extender is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Meat extender 311
Sea lion 242

Protein (g)

Meat extender 41.7
Sea lion 22.1

Carbs (g)

Meat extender 34.7
Sea lion 5.55

Fat (g)

Meat extender 2.97
Sea lion 14.6

Fiber (g)

Meat extender 17.5
Sea lion —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Meat extender — 41.7g vs 22.1g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Sea lion, Steller, meat with fat (Alaska Native) — 242 vs 311 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Meat extender 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 Meat extender Sea lion
Energy
Energy 311 kcal 242 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 7.48 g 56.8 g
Protein 41.7 g 22.1 g
Total lipid (fat) 2.97 g 14.6 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 34.7 g 5.55 g
Fiber, total dietary 17.5 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.424 g 2.90 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.648 g 3.30 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 66.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.702 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.891 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 22.0 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 1.49 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 1.34 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 198 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 6.00 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 2.00 ug 89.0 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 204 mg 6.00 mg
Iron, Fe 12.0 mg 9.55 mg
Magnesium, Mg 216 mg 19.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 639 mg 214 mg
Potassium, K 1902 mg 346 mg
Sodium, Na 10.0 mg 80.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.21 mg 4.26 mg
Copper, Cu 0.304 mg 0.116 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.271 mg 0.006 mg
Selenium, Se 7.40 ug 119 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1301 kj 1014 kj
Ash 13.1 g 0.900 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 198 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 198 ug —
Retinol 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 32.0 IU —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.008 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.312 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.105 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.008 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.642 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 1.66 g 3.00 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 1.46 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.196 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.574 g 1.60 g
Threonine (EAA) 1.62 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 2.00 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 3.26 g 0.100 g
Lysine (EAA) 2.60 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.520 g 0 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.627 g 0.100 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 2.18 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 1.43 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 2.12 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 3.12 g —
Histidine (EAA) 1.07 g 0.200 g
Alanine 1.75 g —
Aspartic acid 4.74 g 0.100 g
Glutamic acid 8.67 g 0 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.69 g 0 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 2.30 g 0.100 g
Serine 2.23 g 0 g

* 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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