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Sweet potato vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sweet potato and Wakame?

  • Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Potassium, however, Wakame is richer in Folate, Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, and Copper.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 105% more.
  • Wakame contains 143 times less Vitamin B6 than Sweet potato. Sweet potato contains 0.286mg of Vitamin B6, while Wakame contains 0.002mg.
  • Sweet potato has less Sodium.

We used Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt 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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
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 +850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +296.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +294.7%
Contains more IronIron +215.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +181.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
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 +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5238.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +130.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 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 +126.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.7%
Contains more FatsFats +326.7%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%
~equal in Water ~79.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 -60%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Wakame Opinion
Calories 90kcal 45kcal Sweet potato
Protein 2.01g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0.15g 0.64g Wakame
Vitamin C 19.6mg 3mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 17.41g 8.64g Sweet potato
Carbs 20.71g 9.14g Sweet potato
Magnesium 27mg 107mg Wakame
Calcium 38mg 150mg Wakame
Potassium 475mg 50mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.69mg 2.18mg Wakame
Sugar 6.48g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 3.3g 0.5g Sweet potato
Copper 0.161mg 0.284mg Wakame
Zinc 0.32mg 0.38mg Wakame
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 54mg 80mg Wakame
Sodium 36mg 872mg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 19218IU 360IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 961µg 18µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.71mg 1mg Wakame
Manganese 0.497mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.107mg 0.06mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.487mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.884mg 0.697mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.002mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 2.3µg 5.3µg Wakame
Folate 6µg 196µg Wakame
Choline 13.1mg 13.9mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.13g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.218g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.035mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.07mg 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.118mg 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.084mg 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.037mg 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.112mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.039mg 0.015mg Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet 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
Sweet 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
111%
Sweet potato
28%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Sweet potato
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 836mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.