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Roe vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between roe and wakame?

  • Roe is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, while wakame is higher in manganese, folate, and magnesium.
  • Roe's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 481% higher.

We used Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Seaweed, wakame, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Roe
Roe
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Wakame
5
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 +466%
Contains more ZincZinc +236.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +543.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7285.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +311.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +435.7%
Contains more IronIron +183.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10669.2%

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.
Roe
Roe
8
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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Wakame
4
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 +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +405.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +312.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +113%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
2
29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Wakame
3
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 +844.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1185.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +376%
Contains more WaterWater +36.4%
Contains more OtherOther +176.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Wakame
1
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 +3570.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1461.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Wakame DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 0µg 481%
Cholesterol 479mg 0mg 160%
Selenium 51.7µg 0.7µg 93%
Phosphorus 515mg 80mg 62%
Manganese 0.013mg 1.4mg 60%
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.23mg 55%
Protein 28.62g 3.03g 51%
Sodium 117mg 872mg 33%
Folate 92µg 196µg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 0.218g 21%
Magnesium 26mg 107mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.06mg 18%
Iron 0.77mg 2.18mg 18%
Copper 0.128mg 0.284mg 17%
Vitamin C 16.4mg 3mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.002mg 14%
Calcium 28mg 150mg 12%
Fats 8.23g 0.64g 12%
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.697mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.866g 0.13g 8%
Calories 204kcal 45kcal 8%
Vitamin A 91µg 18µg 8%
Zinc 1.28mg 0.38mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Potassium 283mg 50mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.129g 0.058g 5%
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 1.6mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 4%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Carbs 1.92g 9.14g 2%
Net carbs 1.92g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 0.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 1.305mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 2.179mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.71mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 1.676mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.778mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0.186g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roe 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
157%
Roe
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 479mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.736g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $100)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roe
Roe contains less Sodium (difference - 755mg)
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.
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.