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Powdered milk vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between powdered milk and wakame

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin B5, while wakame has more manganese and folate.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 135% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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 CalciumCalcium +508%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2560%
Contains more ZincZinc +778.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +870%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2228.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.9%
Contains more IronIron +363.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +255%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3400%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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 CVitamin C +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +371.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +423.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +744.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +140.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +429.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 +768.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4073.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +320.4%
Contains more WaterWater +3138.5%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 +13562.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Wakame DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg 135%
Phosphorus 776mg 80mg 99%
Saturated fat 16.742g 0.13g 76%
Calcium 912mg 150mg 76%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.23mg 75%
Manganese 0.04mg 1.4mg 59%
Protein 26.32g 3.03g 47%
Fats 26.71g 0.64g 40%
Folate 37µg 196µg 40%
Potassium 1330mg 50mg 38%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.697mg 31%
Selenium 16.3µg 0.7µg 28%
Vitamin A 258µg 18µg 27%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.38mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.002mg 23%
Calories 496kcal 45kcal 23%
Copper 0.08mg 0.284mg 23%
Sodium 371mg 872mg 22%
Iron 0.47mg 2.18mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 0.058g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.06mg 19%
Choline 117.4mg 13.9mg 19%
Carbs 38.42g 9.14g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 1.6mg 6%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 3mg 6%
Magnesium 85mg 107mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.218g 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 5.3µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 1mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Net carbs 38.42g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 0.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk 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
93%
Powdered milk
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.612g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 501mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.