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Espresso vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are espresso and wakame different?

  • Espresso is higher in vitamin B3; however, wakame is richer in manganese, folate, copper, iron, calcium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for wakame is 59% higher.
  • Espresso contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than wakame. While espresso contains 5.207mg of vitamin B3, wakame contains only 1.6mg.
  • Espresso has less sodium.

Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared and Seaweed, wakame, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
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 +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7400%
Contains more IronIron +1576.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +468%
Contains more ZincZinc +660%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1042.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +225.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2389.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5200%
Contains more FolateFolate +19500%
Contains more CholineCholine +434.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.002mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 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 WaterWater +22.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2425%
Contains more FatsFats +255.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +447.3%
Contains more OtherOther +3030.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Wakame DV% diff.
Manganese 0.05mg 1.4mg 59%
Caffeine 212mg 0mg 53%
Folate 1µg 196µg 49%
Sodium 14mg 872mg 37%
Copper 0.05mg 0.284mg 26%
Iron 0.13mg 2.18mg 26%
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 1.6mg 23%
Calcium 2mg 150mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.697mg 13%
Phosphorus 7mg 80mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1mg 7%
Magnesium 80mg 107mg 6%
Protein 0.12g 3.03g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 5.3µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.23mg 4%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3mg 3%
Choline 2.6mg 13.9mg 2%
Calories 9kcal 45kcal 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Potassium 115mg 50mg 2%
Carbs 1.67g 9.14g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Fats 0.18g 0.64g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.218g 1%
Net carbs 1.67g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.65g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.002mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Espresso 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
11%
Espresso
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 858mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.038g)
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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.