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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 for 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
7
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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1088.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80.7%
Contains more IronIron +207%
Contains more CopperCopper +504.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2087.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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%
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% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +428%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +19500%
Contains more CholineCholine +504.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1950%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2425%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +5869.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +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 DV% diff.
Manganese 1.4mg 0.064mg 58%
Folate 196µg 1µg 49%
Sodium 872mg 28mg 37%
Carbs 9.14g 98.09g 30%
Copper 0.284mg 0.047mg 26%
Magnesium 107mg 9mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0mg 18%
Iron 2.18mg 0.71mg 18%
Calories 45kcal 380kcal 17%
Phosphorus 80mg 4mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.132mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.11mg 9%
Calcium 150mg 83mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 0mg 7%
Protein 3.03g 0.12g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0µg 4%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 2.3mg 2%
Potassium 50mg 133mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.2µg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Fats 0.64g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0g 1%
Net carbs 8.64g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 97.02g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 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 Brown sugar
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
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?
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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. 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.