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Wakame vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wakame and barbecue sauce different?

  • Wakame has more manganese, folate, copper, magnesium, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus than barbecue sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for wakame is 55% higher.
  • Wakame contains 98 times more folate than barbecue sauce. While wakame contains 196µg of folate, barbecue sauce contains only 2µg.
  • Wakame has less sodium.

Seaweed, wakame, raw and Sauce, barbecue are the varieties 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.
Wakame
8
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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +723.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +354.5%
Contains more IronIron +240.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +294.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1011.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +364%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%

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.
Wakame
10
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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +325%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +194.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +9700%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +269.5%
Contains more WaterWater +46.2%
Contains more OtherOther +134.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +346.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.63g

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 1.4mg 0.126mg 55%
Folate 196µg 2µg 49%
Copper 0.284mg 0.072mg 24%
Magnesium 107mg 13mg 22%
Iron 2.18mg 0.64mg 19%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.056mg 13%
Calcium 150mg 33mg 12%
Carbs 9.14g 40.77g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.164mg 11%
Phosphorus 80mg 20mg 9%
Sodium 872mg 1027mg 7%
Calories 45kcal 172kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.075mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.597mg 6%
Potassium 50mg 232mg 5%
Protein 3.03g 0.82g 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.023mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 1.8µg 3%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.17mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0.9g 2%
Choline 13.9mg 7.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.101g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin A 18µg 11µg 1%
Fats 0.64g 0.63g 0%
Net carbs 8.64g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.045g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 0.082g 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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Barbecue sauce
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
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wakame
Wakame contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
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 is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.085g)
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 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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/nutrients
  2. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.