Wakame vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between wakame and arrowroot?
- Wakame is richer in manganese, magnesium, copper, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, while arrowroot is higher in folate, vitamin B6, and potassium.
- Wakame's daily need coverage for manganese is 53% higher.
- Arrowroot has 34 times less sodium than wakame. Wakame has 872mg of sodium, while arrowroot has 26mg.
We used Seaweed, wakame, raw and Arrowroot, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +328% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2400% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +134.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +704.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +808% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +65.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97% |
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 | +57.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +289.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +138.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +138.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +72.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.4mg | 0.174mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 872mg | 26mg | 37% |
| Folate | 196µg | 338µg | 36% |
| Magnesium | 107mg | 25mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.266mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.284mg | 0.121mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 150mg | 6mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.059mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 454mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.697mg | 0.292mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.143mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 5.3µg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 1.3g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 80mg | 98mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.9mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.38mg | 0.63mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.03g | 4.24g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.218g | 0.092g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.6mg | 1.693mg | 1% |
| Calories | 45kcal | 65kcal | 1% |
| Iron | 2.18mg | 2.22mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 9.14g | 13.39g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 1.9mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.64g | 12.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.65g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.13g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0.004g | 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 FatsFats | +220% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +407% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +46.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1350% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +137% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70% |
