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Baby food vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Baby food and Wakame

  • Baby food is richer in Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Fiber, yet Wakame is richer in Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Baby food is 567% higher.
  • Baby food contains 41 times more Vitamin B1 than Wakame. Baby food contains 2.438mg of Vitamin B1, while Wakame contains 0.06mg.
  • Baby food contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Seaweed, wakame, raw.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 CalciumCalcium +388.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +774%
Contains more IronIron +2078.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +531.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +390%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3600%
~equal in Magnesium ~107mg

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 7.7% 1.2% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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% 22% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +268%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3963.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1081.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2069.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9350%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +253.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +355.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 ProteinProtein +302.6%
Contains more FatsFats +587.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +703.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1093.9%
Contains more OtherOther +118.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 +1979.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +678.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Wakame Opinion
Calories 379kcal 45kcal Baby food
Protein 12.2g 3.03g Baby food
Fats 4.4g 0.64g Baby food
Vitamin C 2.3mg 3mg Wakame
Net carbs 65.9g 8.64g Baby food
Carbs 73.4g 9.14g Baby food
Magnesium 100mg 107mg Wakame
Calcium 733mg 150mg Baby food
Potassium 437mg 50mg Baby food
Iron 47.5mg 2.18mg Baby food
Sugar 0.87g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 7.5g 0.5g Baby food
Copper 0.334mg 0.284mg Baby food
Zinc 2.4mg 0.38mg Baby food
Phosphorus 392mg 80mg Baby food
Sodium 3mg 872mg Baby food
Vitamin A 20IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 3.68mg 1mg Baby food
Manganese 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 25.9µg 0.7µg Baby food
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.06mg Baby food
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.23mg Baby food
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 1.6mg Baby food
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.697mg Baby food
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.002mg Baby food
Vitamin K 1.5µg 5.3µg Wakame
Folate 43µg 196µg Wakame
Choline 23.2mg 13.9mg Baby food
Saturated Fat 0.769g 0.13g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 1.206g 0.058g Baby food
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.218g Baby food
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.035mg Baby food
Threonine 0.4mg 0.165mg Baby food
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.087mg Baby food
Leucine 1.041mg 0.257mg Baby food
Lysine 0.404mg 0.112mg Baby food
Methionine 0.24mg 0.063mg Baby food
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.112mg Baby food
Valine 0.653mg 0.209mg Baby food
Histidine 0.286mg 0.015mg Baby food
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
28%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.639g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 869mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.