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Kanpyo vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Kanpyo and Wakame?

  • Kanpyo is richer in Zinc, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B5, Iron, Copper, and Phosphorus, while Wakame is higher in Folate.
  • Kanpyo's daily need coverage for Zinc is 50% higher.
  • Wakame has 266 times less Vitamin B6 than Kanpyo. Kanpyo has 0.532mg of Vitamin B6, while Wakame has 0.002mg.
  • Kanpyo is lower in Sodium.

We used Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) and Seaweed, wakame, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
9
:
1
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Calcium +86.7%
Contains more Iron +134.9%
Contains more Magnesium +16.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +135%
Contains more Potassium +3064%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +1442.1%
Contains more Copper +52.5%
Contains more Selenium +271.4%
Contains more Manganese +23.1%
Kanpyo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 85% 192% 90% 81% 140% 2% 160% 145% 149% 15%
Wakame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Contains more Calcium +86.7%
Contains more Iron +134.9%
Contains more Magnesium +16.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +135%
Contains more Potassium +3064%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +1442.1%
Contains more Copper +52.5%
Contains more Selenium +271.4%
Contains more Manganese +23.1%

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.
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
3
:
7
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +266.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +422.7%
Contains more Folate +221.3%
Kanpyo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 11% 55% 154% 123% 46% 0% 0%
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 B3 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +266.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +422.7%
Contains more Folate +221.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
2
:
3
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Protein +183.2%
Contains more Carbs +611.5%
Contains more Fats +14.3%
Contains more Water +300.6%
Contains more Other +22.9%
Kanpyo
9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 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 Protein +183.2%
Contains more Carbs +611.5%
Contains more Fats +14.3%
Contains more Water +300.6%
Contains more Other +22.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
3
:
0
Wakame
Wakame
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.9%
Kanpyo
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.244 g
Wakame
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kanpyo Wakame Opinion
Net carbs 55.23g 8.64g Kanpyo
Protein 8.58g 3.03g Kanpyo
Fats 0.56g 0.64g Wakame
Carbs 65.03g 9.14g Kanpyo
Calories 258kcal 45kcal Kanpyo
Sugar 0.65g Kanpyo
Fiber 9.8g 0.5g Kanpyo
Calcium 280mg 150mg Kanpyo
Iron 5.12mg 2.18mg Kanpyo
Magnesium 125mg 107mg Kanpyo
Phosphorus 188mg 80mg Kanpyo
Potassium 1582mg 50mg Kanpyo
Sodium 15mg 872mg Kanpyo
Zinc 5.86mg 0.38mg Kanpyo
Copper 0.433mg 0.284mg Kanpyo
Manganese 1.137mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 2.6µg 0.7µg Kanpyo
Vitamin A 0IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg Wakame
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3mg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.06mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 1.6mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 2.553mg 0.697mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.532mg 0.002mg Kanpyo
Folate 61µg 196µg Wakame
Vitamin K 5.3µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.13g Kanpyo
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.058g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.244g 0.218g Kanpyo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kanpyo Wakame
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
Kanpyo
29%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Kanpyo
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo contains less Sodium (difference - 857mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.