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Wakame vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wakame and beer

  • Beer has less manganese, folate, copper, iron, magnesium, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for manganese is 61% more.
  • Wakame has 218 times more sodium than beer. Wakame has 872mg of sodium, while beer has 4mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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
9
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%
Beer
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1683.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.2%
Contains more IronIron +10800%
Contains more CopperCopper +5580%
Contains more ZincZinc +3700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +471.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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%
Beer
2
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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
4
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Beer
1
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +558.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +157.5%
Contains more OtherOther +78.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Beer DV% diff.
Manganese 1.4mg 0.008mg 61%
Folate 196µg 6µg 48%
Sodium 872mg 4mg 38%
Copper 0.284mg 0.005mg 31%
Iron 2.18mg 0.02mg 27%
Magnesium 107mg 6mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.025mg 16%
Calcium 150mg 4mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.041mg 13%
Phosphorus 80mg 14mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.513mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 0mg 7%
Protein 3.03g 0.46g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.005mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.046mg 3%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.01mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 9.14g 3.55g 2%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0g 1%
Potassium 50mg 27mg 1%
Choline 13.9mg 10.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0g 1%
Fats 0.64g 0g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Calories 45kcal 43kcal 0%
Net carbs 8.64g 3.55g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 0g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Wakame Beer
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
26%
Wakame
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 868mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.