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Carrot vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Carrot and Wakame

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6, however, Wakame is higher in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Carrot covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 91% more than Wakame.
  • Carrot has 69 times more Vitamin B6 than Wakame. While Carrot has 0.138mg of Vitamin B6, Wakame has only 0.002mg.
  • Carrot has 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.
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
8
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Potassium +540%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Calcium +354.5%
Contains more Iron +626.7%
Contains more Magnesium +791.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +128.6%
Contains more Zinc +58.3%
Contains more Copper +531.1%
Contains more Manganese +879%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Wakame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Contains more Potassium +540%
Contains less Sodium -92.1%
Contains more Calcium +354.5%
Contains more Iron +626.7%
Contains more Magnesium +791.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +128.6%
Contains more Zinc +58.3%
Contains more Copper +531.1%
Contains more Manganese +879%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Carrot
Carrot
5
:
5
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Vitamin A +4540.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6800%
Contains more Vitamin K +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +155.3%
Contains more Folate +931.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.06
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Wakame
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +4540.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6800%
Contains more Vitamin K +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +155.3%
Contains more Folate +931.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
3
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Protein +225.8%
Contains more Fats +166.7%
Contains more Other +650%
Equal in Carbs - 9.14
Equal in Water - 79.99
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Wakame
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 Water +10.4%
Contains more Protein +225.8%
Contains more Fats +166.7%
Contains more Other +650%
Equal in Carbs - 9.14
Equal in Water - 79.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
2
Wakame
Wakame
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +314.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.3%
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Wakame
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +314.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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.
Carrot Wakame
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Wakame Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 8.64g Wakame
Protein 0.93g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0.24g 0.64g Wakame
Carbs 9.58g 9.14g Carrot
Calories 41kcal 45kcal Wakame
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 2.8g 0.5g Carrot
Calcium 33mg 150mg Wakame
Iron 0.3mg 2.18mg Wakame
Magnesium 12mg 107mg Wakame
Phosphorus 35mg 80mg Wakame
Potassium 320mg 50mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 872mg Carrot
Zinc 0.24mg 0.38mg Wakame
Copper 0.045mg 0.284mg Wakame
Manganese 0.143mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg Wakame
Vitamin A 16706IU 360IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 18µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 1mg Wakame
Vitamin C 5.9mg 3mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.06mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.002mg Carrot
Folate 19µg 196µg Wakame
Vitamin K 13.2µg 5.3µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.191mg 0.165mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.102mg 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.101mg 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.02mg 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.069mg 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.04mg 0.015mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.13g Carrot
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.218g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot Wakame
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
98%
Carrot
29%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 803mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
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.

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.