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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
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 +336%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +311.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4900%
Contains more IronIron +384.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +479.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +738.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Phosphorus ~80mg

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
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
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% 22% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6850%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +303.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1225%
Contains more FolateFolate +752.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 ProteinProtein +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +134.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.5%
Contains more OtherOther +928.6%
~equal in Water ~79.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 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 +544.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 96kcal 45kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 3.03g Corn
Fats 1.5g 0.64g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 3mg Corn
Net carbs 18.58g 8.64g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 9.14g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 107mg Wakame
Calcium 3mg 150mg Wakame
Potassium 218mg 50mg Corn
Iron 0.45mg 2.18mg Wakame
Sugar 4.54g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 2.4g 0.5g Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.284mg Wakame
Zinc 0.62mg 0.38mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 80mg Wakame
Sodium 1mg 872mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A 13µg 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1mg Wakame
Manganese 0.167mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Wakame
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
Vitamin K 0.4µg 5.3µg Wakame
Folate 23µg 196µg Wakame
Choline 29.1mg 13.9mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.13g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.058g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.218g Corn
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
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
28%
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?
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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. 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.