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Wakame vs. Gumdrop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wakame and gumdrop

  • Wakame is higher than gumdrop in manganese, folate, copper, magnesium, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Wakame covers your daily manganese needs 60% more than gumdrop.
  • The amount of sodium in gumdrop is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces.

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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
8
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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +900%
Contains more IronIron +445%
Contains more CopperCopper +2266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%

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
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% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5708.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +7899%
Contains more OtherOther +7100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +982.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Gumdrop DV% diff.
Manganese 1.4mg 0.01mg 60%
Folate 196µg 0µg 49%
Sodium 872mg 44mg 36%
Carbs 9.14g 98.9g 30%
Copper 0.284mg 0.012mg 30%
Magnesium 107mg 1mg 25%
Iron 2.18mg 0.4mg 22%
Calories 45kcal 396kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.013mg 17%
Calcium 150mg 3mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.012mg 14%
Phosphorus 80mg 1mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.01mg 10%
Vitamin E 1mg 0mg 7%
Protein 3.03g 0g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.006mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0µg 4%
Zinc 0.38mg 0mg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0.1g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0g 1%
Fats 0.64g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0g 1%
Potassium 50mg 5mg 1%
Net carbs 8.64g 98.8g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 58.97g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.005mg 0%
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 Gumdrop
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
1%
Gumdrop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
3%
Gumdrop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop contains less Sodium (difference - 828mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop 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)

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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.