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Wakame vs. Navy bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wakame and navy bean raw

  • Wakame is higher in manganese, folate, calcium, and vitamin A, yet navy bean raw is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, and potassium.
  • Wakame covers your daily manganese needs 43% more than navy bean raw.
  • Wakame contains 90 times more vitamin A than navy bean raw. While wakame contains 360IU of vitamin A, navy bean raw contains only 4IU.
  • The amount of sodium in navy bean raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Beans, navy, mature seeds, sprouted, raw.

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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 72% 4.5% 27% 72% 119% 24% 43% 1.7% 53% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +243.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +514%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~101mg

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 63% 0% 0% 0% 98% 50% 23% 50% 44% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.215mg
~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
6% 13% 79%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 79.15 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more OtherOther +657.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +103%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.7g
~equal in Water ~79.15g

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
16% 10% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.085 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Navy bean raw DV% diff.
Manganese 1.4mg 0.408mg 43%
Sodium 872mg 13mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.39mg 28%
Vitamin C 3mg 18.8mg 18%
Folate 196µg 132µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.191mg 15%
Calcium 150mg 15mg 14%
Potassium 50mg 307mg 8%
Copper 0.284mg 0.356mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Protein 3.03g 6.15g 6%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.89mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 4%
Iron 2.18mg 1.93mg 3%
Phosphorus 80mg 100mg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.825mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 1.22mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.407g 1%
Calories 45kcal 67kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.215mg 1%
Magnesium 107mg 101mg 1%
Carbs 9.14g 13.05g 1%
Fats 0.64g 0.7g 0%
Net carbs 8.64g 13.05g N/A
Sugar 0.65g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.085g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 0.052g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0.258mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0.35mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.064mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0.316mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.172mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Navy bean raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
33%
Navy bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
42%
Navy bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Navy bean raw
Navy bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy bean raw
Navy bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 859mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Navy bean raw
Navy bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Navy bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169139/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.