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Pomelo vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pomelo and wakame

  • Pomelo is richer in vitamin C, yet wakame is richer in manganese, copper, iron, magnesium, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for pomelo is 64% higher.
  • Pomelo contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Pummelo, raw 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.
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
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 +332%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1683.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3650%
Contains more IronIron +1881.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +491.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +375%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +370.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8135.3%

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.
Pomelo
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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 203% 0% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +751.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +627.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 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 WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +298.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1500%
Contains more OtherOther +1400%
~equal in Carbs ~9.14g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomelo Wakame DV% diff.
Vitamin C 61mg 3mg 64%
Manganese 0.017mg 1.4mg 60%
Folate 196µg 49%
Sodium 1mg 872mg 38%
Iron 0.11mg 2.18mg 26%
Copper 0.048mg 0.284mg 26%
Magnesium 6mg 107mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.23mg 16%
Calcium 4mg 150mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1.6mg 9%
Phosphorus 17mg 80mg 9%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Potassium 216mg 50mg 5%
Protein 0.76g 3.03g 5%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.002mg 3%
Zinc 0.08mg 0.38mg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Fiber 1g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.06mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.13g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 1%
Fats 0.04g 0.64g 1%
Calories 38kcal 45kcal 0%
Carbs 9.62g 9.14g 0%
Net carbs 8.62g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 0.65g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pomelo 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
18%
Pomelo
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pomelo
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 871mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.