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Sugar substitute vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sugar substitute and Wakame different?

  • Sugar substitute has more Calcium, however, Wakame is richer in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily need of Calcium 73% more than Wakame.
  • Sugar substitute has 6 times more Sugar than Wakame. Sugar substitute has 4.03g of Sugar, while Wakame has 0.65g.

Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Seaweed, wakame, raw types were used 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.
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
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8
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Calcium +486%
Contains less Sodium -34.4%
Contains more Iron +1262.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1683.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +900%
Contains more Potassium +28.2%
Contains more Zinc +850%
Contains more Copper +3957.1%
Contains more Manganese +6263.6%
Sugar substitute
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 264% 6% 5% 4% 4% 75% 2% 3% 3% 0%
Wakame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Contains more Calcium +486%
Contains less Sodium -34.4%
Contains more Iron +1262.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1683.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +900%
Contains more Potassium +28.2%
Contains more Zinc +850%
Contains more Copper +3957.1%
Contains more Manganese +6263.6%

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.
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
1
:
11
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Vitamin B6 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +771.3%
Sugar substitute
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 4% 0% 5% 4% 0% 0% 0%
Wakame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +771.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute
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4
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Carbs +827.5%
Contains more Protein +47.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +775.2%
Contains more Other +78.7%
Sugar substitute
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Wakame
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 Carbs +827.5%
Contains more Protein +47.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +775.2%
Contains more Other +78.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Wakame Opinion
Net carbs 84.17g 8.64g Sugar substitute
Protein 2.06g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0g 0.64g Wakame
Carbs 84.77g 9.14g Sugar substitute
Calories 347kcal 45kcal Sugar substitute
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Sugar 4.03g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 0.6g 0.5g Sugar substitute
Calcium 879mg 150mg Sugar substitute
Iron 0.16mg 2.18mg Wakame
Magnesium 6mg 107mg Wakame
Phosphorus 8mg 80mg Wakame
Potassium 39mg 50mg Wakame
Sodium 572mg 872mg Sugar substitute
Zinc 0.04mg 0.38mg Wakame
Copper 0.007mg 0.284mg Wakame
Manganese 0.022mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg Wakame
Vitamin A 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.06mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.002mg Sugar substitute
Folate 196µg Wakame
Vitamin K 5.3µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g Sugar substitute
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute Wakame
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
1%
Sugar substitute
29%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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 contains less Sodium?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.