Pasta vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pasta and wakame
- Pasta has more vitamin B1; however, wakame is higher in manganese, folate, copper, magnesium, calcium, iron, and vitamin B5.
- Wakame covers your daily need for manganese, 51% more than pasta.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Seaweed, wakame, raw.
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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 ZincZinc | +47.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +494.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +108.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +91.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +205.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +525% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +248.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +53.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +61.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +280.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +206.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 1.4mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 872mg | 38% |
| Folate | 64µg | 196µg | 33% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 107mg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.284mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 150mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 2.18mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.06mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.697mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.23mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 9.14g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 1.6mg | 4% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 3.03g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 5.3µg | 4% | |
| Calories | 131kcal | 45kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.9mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.002mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 80mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 18µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.218g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 24mg | 50mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 0.64g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 8.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.65g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 0.13g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0.058g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.186g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +70% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +64.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +172.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +2222.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +113.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +96.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.3% |
