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Fish soup vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fish soup and wakame

  • Fish soup has more vitamin B12; however, wakame is higher in manganese, folate, iron, copper, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Wakame covers your daily need for manganese, 59% more than fish soup.
  • Fish soup has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared 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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
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 +188%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1428.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4900%
Contains more IronIron +21700%
Contains more CopperCopper +389.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2592.3%

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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +9700%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 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 +26.6%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2081.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 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 +306.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish soup Wakame DV% diff.
Manganese 0.052mg 1.4mg 59%
Folate 2µg 196µg 49%
Sodium 156mg 872mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 0µg 29%
Iron 0.01mg 2.18mg 27%
Copper 0.058mg 0.284mg 25%
Magnesium 7mg 107mg 24%
Calcium 3mg 150mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.23mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.329mg 0.697mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.3µg 4%
Potassium 144mg 50mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.002mg 3%
Carbs 0g 9.14g 3%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.38mg 3%
Phosphorus 56mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.186mg 1.6mg 3%
Vitamin A 2µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.06mg 2%
Protein 2.26g 3.03g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Choline 7mg 13.9mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.138g 0.218g 1%
Calories 16kcal 45kcal 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg 1%
Fats 0.81g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 0g 8.64g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.65g N/A
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.236g 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 0.035g 0.186g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish soup Wakame
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
Fish soup
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fish soup
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
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?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish soup
Fish soup contains less Sodium (difference - 716mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.