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Wakame vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wakame and brie

  • Wakame is higher in manganese, folate, copper, iron, and magnesium, yet brie is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Brie covers your daily saturated fat needs 86% more than wakame.
  • Wakame contains 41 times more manganese than brie. While wakame contains 1.4mg of manganese, brie contains only 0.034mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in wakame is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Cheese, brie.

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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%
Brie
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +435%
Contains more IronIron +336%
Contains more CopperCopper +1394.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4017.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +204%
Contains more ZincZinc +526.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%

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%
Brie
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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 0% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +130.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +201.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.69mg

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
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1931.1%
Contains more WaterWater +65.2%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +584.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4225%

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
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13715.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +278.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.13g 17.41g 79%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.65µg 69%
Manganese 1.4mg 0.034mg 59%
Fats 0.64g 27.68g 42%
Protein 3.03g 20.75g 35%
Folate 196µg 65µg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Copper 0.284mg 0.019mg 29%
Selenium 0.7µg 14.5µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.52mg 22%
Magnesium 107mg 20mg 21%
Iron 2.18mg 0.5mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 8.013g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.235mg 18%
Zinc 0.38mg 2.38mg 18%
Vitamin A 18µg 174µg 17%
Phosphorus 80mg 188mg 15%
Calories 45kcal 334kcal 14%
Sodium 872mg 629mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.38mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.24mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.826g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Potassium 50mg 152mg 3%
Calcium 150mg 184mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 2.3µg 3%
Carbs 9.14g 0.45g 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 8.64g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 0.45g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.69mg 0%
Choline 13.9mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.716mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame Brie
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
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
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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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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.