Minestrone vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are minestrone and wakame different?
- Minestrone is higher in vitamin A; however, wakame is richer in manganese, folate, copper, magnesium, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for wakame is 54% higher.
- Minestrone contains 3 times more vitamin A than wakame. While minestrone contains 970IU of vitamin A, wakame contains only 360IU.
- Minestrone has less sodium.
Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +160% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +3466.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +971.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +473.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +456.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +247.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +821.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +172.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1950% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +172.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1177.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +309.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +397.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1206.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.77 g
Fats:
1.04 g
Carbs:
4.66 g
Water:
91.33 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
3.03 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
9.14 g
Water:
79.99 g
Other:
7.2 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +62.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +71.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +96.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +500% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.46 g
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 | +400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +111% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 0.152mg | 1.4mg | 54% |
| Folate | 15µg | 196µg | 45% |
| Sodium | 254mg | 872mg | 27% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.284mg | 26% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 107mg | 25% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 2.18mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.018mg | 0.23mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 150mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.697mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.391mg | 1.6mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 80mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin K | 5.3µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 49µg | 18µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.022mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.002mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.9mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.77g | 3.03g | 3% |
| Potassium | 130mg | 50mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.46g | 0.218g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.29g | 0.058g | 1% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 45kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4.66g | 9.14g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.04g | 0.64g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.26g | 8.64g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.65g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 0.5g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 0.13g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.076mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.064mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.074mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.186g | N/A |
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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
5%
26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
65%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 618mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)