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Wakame vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wakame and Brown sugar

  • Brown sugar has less Manganese, Folate, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3 than Wakame.
  • Wakame covers your daily need of Manganese 58% more than Brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, wakame, raw and Sugars, brown.

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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
Wakame
7
:
3
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Calcium +80.7%
Contains more Iron +207%
Contains more Magnesium +1088.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +1900%
Contains more Zinc +1166.7%
Contains more Copper +504.3%
Contains more Manganese +2087.5%
Contains more Potassium +166%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Selenium +71.4%
Wakame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Contains more Calcium +80.7%
Contains more Iron +207%
Contains more Magnesium +1088.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +1900%
Contains more Zinc +1166.7%
Contains more Copper +504.3%
Contains more Manganese +2087.5%
Contains more Potassium +166%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Selenium +71.4%

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
Wakame
9
:
1
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +428%
Contains more Folate +19500%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1950%
Wakame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Brown sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 8% 10% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +428%
Contains more Folate +19500%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1950%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
Wakame
4
:
1
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Protein +2425%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +5869.4%
Contains more Other +1500%
Contains more Carbs +973.2%
Wakame
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more Protein +2425%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +5869.4%
Contains more Other +1500%
Contains more Carbs +973.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wakame Brown sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Brown sugar Opinion
Net carbs 8.64g 98.09g Brown sugar
Protein 3.03g 0.12g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 98.09g Brown sugar
Calories 45kcal 380kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar
Sugar 0.65g 97.02g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 0g Wakame
Calcium 150mg 83mg Wakame
Iron 2.18mg 0.71mg Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 9mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 4mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 133mg Brown sugar
Sodium 872mg 28mg Brown sugar
Zinc 0.38mg 0.03mg Wakame
Copper 0.284mg 0.047mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.064mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 1.2µg Brown sugar
Vitamin A 360IU 0IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 0µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 0mg Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.11mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.132mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.041mg Brown sugar
Folate 196µg 1µg Wakame
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0g Brown sugar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame Brown sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Wakame
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 96.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
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 contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 844mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar 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?
?
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.