Wakame vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between wakame and baby food
- Wakame is richer in folate, yet baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, phosphorus, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 567% higher.
- Wakame contains 291 times more sodium than baby food. Wakame contains 872mg of sodium, while baby food contains 3mg.
Food types used in this article are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.
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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 ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +388.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +774% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2078.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +17.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +531.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +390% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3600% |
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 | +30.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1700% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +253.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +355.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +268% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3963.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1081.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2069.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +54.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +9350% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +66.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.18mg | 47.5mg | 567% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.6mg | 34.714mg | 207% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 2.438mg | 198% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 2.717mg | 191% |
| Manganese | 1.4mg | 61% | |
| Calcium | 150mg | 733mg | 58% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 25.9µg | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 80mg | 392mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 872mg | 3mg | 38% |
| Folate | 196µg | 43µg | 38% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 7.5g | 28% |
| Carbs | 9.14g | 73.4g | 21% |
| Protein | 3.03g | 12.2g | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 3.68mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 0.38mg | 2.4mg | 18% |
| Calories | 45kcal | 379kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.189mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 437mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.218g | 1.697g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.697mg | 1.074mg | 8% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 4.4g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.284mg | 0.334mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.13g | 0.769g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.058g | 1.206g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 5.3µg | 1.5µg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.9mg | 23.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 107mg | 100mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 2.3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.64g | 65.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.65g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.035mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.165mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.087mg | 0.477mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.257mg | 1.041mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.112mg | 0.404mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.063mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.112mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.209mg | 0.653mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.186g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1093.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +118.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +302.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +587.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +703.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1979.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +678.4% |
