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Wakame vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Wakame and Gratin

  • Wakame has more Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Gratin has more Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for Manganese is 54% more.
  • Wakame has 18 times more Folate than Gratin. Wakame has 196µg of Folate, while Gratin has 11µg.
  • Gratin is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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.
Wakame
5
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5
Gratin
Contains more Calcium +26.1%
Contains more Iron +240.6%
Contains more Magnesium +435%
Contains more Copper +77.5%
Contains more Manganese +769.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.3%
Contains more Potassium +692%
Contains less Sodium -50.3%
Contains more Zinc +81.6%
Contains more Selenium +285.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Contains more Calcium +26.1%
Contains more Iron +240.6%
Contains more Magnesium +435%
Contains more Copper +77.5%
Contains more Manganese +769.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.3%
Contains more Potassium +692%
Contains less Sodium -50.3%
Contains more Zinc +81.6%
Contains more Selenium +285.7%

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.
Wakame
7
:
3
Gratin
Contains more Vitamin A +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.1%
Contains more Folate +1681.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +8600%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.064
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.1%
Contains more Folate +1681.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +8600%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.064

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
2
:
3
Gratin
Contains more Other +246.2%
Contains more Protein +67%
Contains more Fats +1085.9%
Contains more Carbs +23.3%
Equal in Water - 74
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more Other +246.2%
Contains more Protein +67%
Contains more Fats +1085.9%
Contains more Carbs +23.3%
Equal in Water - 74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
1
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2
Gratin
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3605.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.6%
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3605.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wakame Gratin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Gratin Opinion
Net carbs 8.64g 9.47g Gratin
Protein 3.03g 5.06g Gratin
Fats 0.64g 7.59g Gratin
Carbs 9.14g 11.27g Gratin
Calories 45kcal 132kcal Gratin
Sugar 0.65g Gratin
Fiber 0.5g 1.8g Gratin
Calcium 150mg 119mg Wakame
Iron 2.18mg 0.64mg Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 20mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 113mg Gratin
Potassium 50mg 396mg Gratin
Sodium 872mg 433mg Gratin
Zinc 0.38mg 0.69mg Gratin
Copper 0.284mg 0.16mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.161mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 2.7µg Gratin
Vitamin A 360IU 264IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 64µg Gratin
Vitamin E 1mg Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 9.9mg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.064mg Gratin
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.116mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.993mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.387mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.174mg Gratin
Folate 196µg 11µg Wakame
Vitamin K 5.3µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.07mg Gratin
Threonine 0.165mg 0.192mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.284mg Gratin
Leucine 0.257mg 0.443mg Gratin
Lysine 0.112mg 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.063mg 0.117mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.254mg Gratin
Valine 0.209mg 0.325mg Gratin
Histidine 0.015mg 0.151mg Gratin
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 4.733g Wakame
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 2.149g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.276g Gratin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Gratin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
29%
Wakame
15%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.603g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 439mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/nutrients
  2. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.