Carrot vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between carrots and wakame
- Carrots have more vitamin A and vitamin B6; however, wakame is higher in manganese, folate, copper, iron, magnesium, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- Carrots cover your daily need for vitamin A, 91% more than wakame.
- Carrots have 69 times more vitamin B6 than wakame. While carrots have 0.138mg of vitamin B6, wakame has only 0.002mg.
- Carrots have less sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Carrots, raw 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +540% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +791.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +354.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +626.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +531.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +58.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +128.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +879% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +600% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +96.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4538.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +6800% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +149.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +51.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +296.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +62.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +155.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +931.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +58% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +225.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +166.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +650% |
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Carbs
~9.14g
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Water
~79.99g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +314.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +86.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin A | 835µg | 18µg | 91% |
| Manganese | 0.143mg | 1.4mg | 55% |
| Folate | 19µg | 196µg | 44% |
| Sodium | 69mg | 872mg | 35% |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.284mg | 27% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2.18mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 107mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.23mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 150mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.002mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0.5g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.273mg | 0.697mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 320mg | 50mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 13.2µg | 5.3µg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 80mg | 6% |
| Protein | 0.93g | 3.03g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 1.6mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.66mg | 1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Starch | 1.43g | 1% | |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 13.9mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.117g | 0.218g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.24g | 0.64g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Calories | 41kcal | 45kcal | 0% |
| Carbs | 9.58g | 9.14g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.78g | 8.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.74g | 0.65g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0.13g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0.058g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.191mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.102mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.061mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.069mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.186g | N/A |
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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
35%
26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
65%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 803mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.