Wakame vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between wakame and amaranth
- Wakame has more folate, manganese, vitamin B2, copper, calcium, and magnesium, while amaranth has more phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B6.
- Wakame's daily need coverage for folate is 44% higher.
- Amaranth contains 145 times less sodium than wakame. Wakame contains 872mg of sodium, while amaranth contains 6mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +64.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +219.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +90.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +63.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +170% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +126.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +85% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +685.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +426.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +945.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +580.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +790.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +5550% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 196µg | 22µg | 44% |
| Sodium | 872mg | 6mg | 38% |
| Manganese | 1.4mg | 0.854mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.022mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.284mg | 0.149mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.697mg | 14% | |
| Magnesium | 107mg | 65mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 150mg | 47mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 80mg | 148mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.6mg | 0.235mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 5.5µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.113mg | 9% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2.1g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 0.19mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.38mg | 0.86mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 5.3µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.015mg | 4% |
| Choline | 13.9mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 45kcal | 102kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 50mg | 135mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 9.14g | 18.69g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 3.03g | 3.8g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.13g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.64g | 1.58g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.218g | 1% | |
| Iron | 2.18mg | 2.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.64g | 16.59g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more OtherOther | +835.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +146.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +104.5% |
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Water
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