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Papadum vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are papadum and wakame different?

  • Papadum has more copper, fiber, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1 than wakame.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for papadum is 79% higher.
  • Papadum contains 143 times more vitamin B6 than wakame. While papadum contains 0.285mg of vitamin B6, wakame contains only 0.002mg.
  • Wakame has less sodium.

Papad 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 45%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +153.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1900%
Contains more IronIron +257.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +794.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1085.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Calcium ~150mg

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% 4.3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +361.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14150%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1225%
Contains more CholineCholine +3375%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 3% 60% 3% 8%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 59.87 g
Water: 3.49 g
Other: 7.83 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 +743.6%
Contains more FatsFats +407.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +555%
Contains more WaterWater +2192%
~equal in Other ~7.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 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 +817.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +426.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Papadum Wakame DV% diff.
Copper 0.998mg 0.284mg 79%
Fiber 18.6g 0.5g 72%
Iron 7.8mg 2.18mg 70%
Protein 25.56g 3.03g 45%
Phosphorus 385mg 80mg 44%
Magnesium 271mg 107mg 39%
Sodium 1745mg 872mg 38%
Potassium 1000mg 50mg 28%
Zinc 3.4mg 0.38mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.285mg 0.002mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.06mg 18%
Carbs 59.87g 9.14g 17%
Calories 371kcal 45kcal 16%
Selenium 8.3µg 0.7µg 14%
Manganese 1.562mg 1.4mg 7%
Folate 219µg 196µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 0.218g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.917mg 0.697mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.084g 0.13g 4%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 5.3µg 4%
Fats 3.25g 0.64g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Choline 0.4mg 13.9mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.472mg 1.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 18µg 1%
Calcium 143mg 150mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 0.058g 1%
Net carbs 41.27g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Papadum 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
34%
Papadum
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Papadum
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wakame
Wakame contains less Sodium (difference - 873mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.954g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.