Seal vs Sea lion
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Seal, bearded (Oogruk), meat, dried (Alaska Native) — 82.6g vs 22.1g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Sea lion, Steller, meat with fat (Alaska Native) — 242 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 | Seal | Sea lion | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 351 kcal | 242 kcal | +45% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 11.6 g | 56.8 g | -80% |
| Protein | 82.6 g | 22.1 g | +274% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.30 g | 14.6 g | -84% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 5.55 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.600 g | 2.90 g | -79% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.33 g | 3.30 g | -60% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | — | 66.0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.130 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.630 mg | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 393 ug | 89.0 ug | +342% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | — | 6.00 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 49.6 mg | 9.55 mg | +419% |
| Magnesium, Mg | — | 19.0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 784 mg | 214 mg | +266% |
| Potassium, K | — | 346 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | — | 80.0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | — | 4.26 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | — | 0.116 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | — | 0.006 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | — | 119 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1469 kj | 1014 kj | +45% |
| Ash | 3.50 g | 0.900 g | +289% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 0 g | — | |
| Betaine | 16.0 mg | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1310 IU | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.370 g | 3.00 g | -88% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.030 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.020 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.795 g | 1.60 g | -50% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 3.23 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 3.13 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 6.39 g | 0.100 g | +6286% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 6.69 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 1.68 g | 0 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.444 g | 0.100 g | +344% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 3.28 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 2.15 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 3.23 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 4.66 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 2.95 g | 0.200 g | +1373% |
| Alanine | 4.72 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 6.88 g | 0.100 g | +6777% |
| Glutamic acid | 11.0 g | 0 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 4.35 g | 0 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 3.79 g | 0.100 g | +3689% |
| Serine | 2.99 g | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 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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