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Corn vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Corn and Wakame?

  • Corn is higher in Vitamin B6, and Fiber, however, Wakame is richer in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for Manganese is 54% more.
  • Wakame contains 70 times less Vitamin B6 than Corn. Corn contains 0.139mg of Vitamin B6, while Wakame contains 0.002mg.
  • Corn has less Sodium.

We used Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Seaweed, wakame, raw types 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.
Corn
Corn
3
:
7
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Potassium +336%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +63.2%
Contains more Calcium +4900%
Contains more Iron +384.4%
Contains more Magnesium +311.5%
Contains more Copper +479.6%
Contains more Manganese +738.3%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Phosphorus - 80
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Wakame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Contains more Potassium +336%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +63.2%
Contains more Calcium +4900%
Contains more Iron +384.4%
Contains more Magnesium +311.5%
Contains more Copper +479.6%
Contains more Manganese +738.3%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Phosphorus - 80

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.
Corn
Corn
5
:
5
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Vitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6850%
Contains more Vitamin A +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +303.5%
Contains more Folate +752.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1225%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.6
Corn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
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 C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6850%
Contains more Vitamin A +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +303.5%
Contains more Folate +752.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1225%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
3
:
2
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Protein +12.5%
Contains more Fats +134.4%
Contains more Carbs +129.5%
Contains more Other +928.6%
Equal in Water - 79.99
Corn
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 +12.5%
Contains more Fats +134.4%
Contains more Carbs +129.5%
Contains more Other +928.6%
Equal in Water - 79.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
2
:
1
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +544.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +176.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34%
Corn
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Wakame
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +544.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +176.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Wakame Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 8.64g Corn
Protein 3.41g 3.03g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.64g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 9.14g Corn
Calories 96kcal 45kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 2.4g 0.5g Corn
Calcium 3mg 150mg Wakame
Iron 0.45mg 2.18mg Wakame
Magnesium 26mg 107mg Wakame
Phosphorus 77mg 80mg Wakame
Potassium 218mg 50mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 872mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.38mg Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.284mg Wakame
Manganese 0.167mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Wakame
Vitamin A 263IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1mg Wakame
Vitamin C 5.5mg 3mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.06mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 1.6mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.697mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.002mg Corn
Folate 23µg 196µg Wakame
Vitamin K 0.4µg 5.3µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.133mg 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.087mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg 0.257mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg 0.112mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg 0.063mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.112mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.091mg 0.015mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.13g Wakame
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.058g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.218g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
29%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 871mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.