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Wakame vs. Bockwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wakame and bockwurst

  • Wakame is higher in manganese, folate, copper, and magnesium, yet bockwurst is higher in vitamin K, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Bockwurst covers your daily vitamin K needs 54% more than wakame.
  • Wakame contains 12 times more folate than bockwurst. While wakame contains 196µg of folate, bockwurst contains only 17µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in wakame is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Bockwurst, pork, veal, 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 19% 12% 24% 43% 33% 56% 72% 99% 22% 62%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +311.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +265.9%
Contains more IronIron +89.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +184%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +718.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +440%
Contains more ZincZinc +444.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1514.3%

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 11% 5% 7.6% 0% 48% 54% 105% 53% 87% 108% 176% 13% 25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1052.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +251%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1224.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +233.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~3.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.233mg

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
14% 26% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 14.03 g
Fats: 25.87 g
Carbs: 2.95 g
Water: 54.47 g
Other: 2.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +209.8%
Contains more WaterWater +46.9%
Contains more OtherOther +168.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +363%
Contains more FatsFats +3942.2%

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
40% 51% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.256 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.328 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22551.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +967.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Bockwurst DV% diff.
Tryptophan 0.035mg 153mg 55%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 70.2µg 54%
Manganese 1.4mg 0.171mg 53%
Saturated fat 0.13g 10.256g 46%
Folate 196µg 17µg 45%
Fats 0.64g 25.87g 39%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.86µg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 13.138g 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 93mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.378mg 29%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 5.616mg 25%
Protein 3.03g 14.03g 22%
Copper 0.284mg 0.1mg 20%
Magnesium 107mg 26mg 19%
Selenium 0.7µg 11.3µg 19%
Zinc 0.38mg 2.07mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 2.328g 14%
Calories 45kcal 301kcal 13%
Phosphorus 80mg 169mg 13%
Iron 2.18mg 1.15mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.193mg 11%
Calcium 150mg 41mg 11%
Potassium 50mg 270mg 6%
Choline 13.9mg 46.4mg 6%
Sodium 872mg 756mg 5%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.38mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.891mg 4%
Fiber 0.5g 1g 2%
Carbs 9.14g 2.95g 2%
Vitamin C 3mg 3.2mg 0%
Net carbs 8.64g 1.95g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 1.33g N/A
Vitamin A 18µg 15µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.233mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0.613mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.677mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 1.107mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 1.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.333mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.513mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Bockwurst
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
53%
Bockwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
44%
Bockwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Bockwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171619/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.