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Avocado vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between avocadoes and wakame?

  • Avocadoes are richer in fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin K, while wakame is higher in manganese, folate, iron, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for manganese is 55% higher.
  • Wakame has 129 times less vitamin B6 than avocadoes. Avocadoes have 0.257mg of vitamin B6, while wakame has 0.002mg.
  • Avocadoes are lower in sodium.

We used Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Seaweed, wakame, raw types in this comparison.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +870%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more IronIron +296.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +885.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +296.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +142%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +2190.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.5%
Contains more OtherOther +355.7%
~equal in Carbs ~9.14g
~equal in Water ~79.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16794.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +733%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Wakame DV% diff.
Manganese 0.142mg 1.4mg 55%
Sodium 7mg 872mg 38%
Folate 81µg 196µg 29%
Fiber 6.7g 0.5g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 0.058g 24%
Fats 14.66g 0.64g 22%
Iron 0.55mg 2.18mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.002mg 20%
Magnesium 29mg 107mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.697mg 14%
Calcium 12mg 150mg 14%
Potassium 485mg 50mg 13%
Vitamin K 21µg 5.3µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.218g 11%
Copper 0.19mg 0.284mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.126g 0.13g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.23mg 8%
Vitamin C 10mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 1mg 7%
Calories 160kcal 45kcal 6%
Phosphorus 52mg 80mg 4%
Protein 2g 3.03g 2%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.38mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 18µg 1%
Carbs 8.53g 9.14g 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 0.66g 0.65g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Choline 14.2mg 13.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.015mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Avocado Wakame
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
32%
Avocado
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.996g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 865mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients
  2. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.