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Wakame vs. Baker's yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wakame and baker's yeast

  • Wakame has more manganese; however, baker's yeast is higher in vitamin B1, folate, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Baker's yeast covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 152% more than wakame.
  • Wakame has 29 times more sodium than baker's yeast. While wakame has 872mg of sodium, baker's yeast has only 30mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, wakame, raw and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 5.7% 53% 122% 49% 272% 144% 3.9% 26% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +167.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +689.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1102%
Contains more IronIron +49.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2523.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1057.1%

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.
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% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 470% 261% 231% 294% 99% 1.3% 0% 589% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +391.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +668.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +603%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
8% 2% 18% 69% 3%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 1.9 g
Carbs: 18.1 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
Contains more OtherOther +176.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.2%
Contains more FatsFats +196.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.243 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5350%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1705.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 1.88mg 152%
Folate 196µg 785µg 147%
Zinc 0.38mg 9.97mg 87%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 4.9mg 84%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 1.13mg 69%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 12.3mg 67%
Manganese 1.4mg 0.2mg 52%
Phosphorus 80mg 336mg 37%
Sodium 872mg 30mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.43mg 33%
Fiber 0.5g 8.1g 30%
Magnesium 107mg 40mg 16%
Potassium 50mg 601mg 16%
Copper 0.284mg 0.148mg 15%
Iron 2.18mg 3.25mg 13%
Calcium 150mg 19mg 13%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.1µg 13%
Protein 3.03g 8.4g 11%
Vitamin E 1mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0µg 4%
Choline 13.9mg 32mg 3%
Calories 45kcal 105kcal 3%
Carbs 9.14g 18.1g 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Fats 0.64g 1.9g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 1.047g 2%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.243g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.004g 1%
Net carbs 8.64g 10g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 0g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.217mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Baker's yeast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Wakame
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 842mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/nutrients
  2. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/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.