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Red potato vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Red potato and Wakame?

  • Red potato is higher in Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Wakame is richer in Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for Manganese is 53% more.
  • Wakame contains 106 times less Vitamin B6 than Red potato. Red potato contains 0.212mg of Vitamin B6, while Wakame contains 0.002mg.
  • Red potato has less Sodium.

We used Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked and Seaweed, wakame, raw types 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 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 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 +990%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +282.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1566.7%
Contains more IronIron +211.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +709.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.38mg

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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
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% 22% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10500%
Contains more CholineCholine +36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +89.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +625.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 CarbsCarbs +114.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.7%
Contains more FatsFats +326.7%
Contains more OtherOther +458.1%
~equal in Water ~79.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +407%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Wakame Opinion
Calories 89kcal 45kcal Red potato
Protein 2.3g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0.15g 0.64g Wakame
Vitamin C 12.6mg 3mg Red potato
Net carbs 17.79g 8.64g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 9.14g Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 107mg Wakame
Calcium 9mg 150mg Wakame
Potassium 545mg 50mg Red potato
Iron 0.7mg 2.18mg Wakame
Sugar 1.43g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 1.8g 0.5g Red potato
Copper 0.174mg 0.284mg Wakame
Zinc 0.4mg 0.38mg Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 80mg Wakame
Sodium 12mg 872mg Red potato
Vitamin A 10IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1mg Wakame
Manganese 0.173mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.06mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.002mg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg 5.3µg Wakame
Folate 27µg 196µg Wakame
Choline 18.9mg 13.9mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.13g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.218g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.075mg 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.109mg 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.12mg 0.112mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.115mg 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.039mg 0.015mg Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red potato 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
16%
Red potato
28%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 860mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.