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Wakame vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wakame and Broad beans different?

  • Wakame has more Manganese, Folate, Copper, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however, Broad beans are richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Wakame covers your daily need of Manganese 50% more than Broad beans.
  • Wakame has 21 times more Sodium than Broad beans. Wakame has 872mg of Sodium, while Broad beans have 41mg.

Seaweed, wakame, raw and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were 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
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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 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +245.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more IronIron +45.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +436.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +286%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~73mg

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% 22% 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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +956.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +560%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1350%
~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
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +28%
Contains more OtherOther +700%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.5%
~equal in Water ~83.7g

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +190%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.142g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Broad beans Opinion
Calories 45kcal 62kcal Broad beans
Protein 3.03g 4.8g Broad beans
Fats 0.64g 0.5g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 19.8mg Broad beans
Net carbs 8.64g 6.5g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 10.1g Broad beans
Magnesium 107mg 31mg Wakame
Calcium 150mg 18mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 193mg Broad beans
Iron 2.18mg 1.5mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g Broad beans
Fiber 0.5g 3.6g Broad beans
Copper 0.284mg 0.06mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg 0.47mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 80mg 73mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 41mg Broad beans
Vitamin A 360IU 270IU Wakame
Vitamin A 18µg 14µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.261mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 1µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.128mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.09mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 1.2mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.066mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.029mg Broad beans
Vitamin K 5.3µg Wakame
Folate 196µg 58µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.142g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.02g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.303g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.048mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.165mg 0.178mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.215mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.257mg 0.37mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.112mg 0.313mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.063mg 0.037mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.195mg Broad beans
Valine 0.209mg 0.235mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.015mg 0.115mg Broad beans
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Broad beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
28%
Wakame
16%
Broad beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
21%
Broad beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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 Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad beans
Broad beans contains less Sodium (difference - 831mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.