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Wakame vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wakame and Carrot

  • Wakame has more Manganese, Folate, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, however, Carrot is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Carrot covers your daily need of Vitamin A 91% more than Wakame.
  • Wakame has 13 times more Sodium than Carrot. While Wakame has 872mg of Sodium, Carrot has only 69mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, wakame, raw and Carrots, 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
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%
Carrot
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +791.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +354.5%
Contains more IronIron +626.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +531.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +879%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +540%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%

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
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 10% 22% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Carrot
4
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +296.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +931.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +58%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4540.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +149.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
3
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Carrot
2
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.8%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more OtherOther +650%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%
~equal in Carbs ~9.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
2
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +314.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Carrot Opinion
Calories 45kcal 41kcal Wakame
Protein 3.03g 0.93g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.24g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 5.9mg Carrot
Net carbs 8.64g 6.78g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 9.58g Carrot
Magnesium 107mg 12mg Wakame
Calcium 150mg 33mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 320mg Carrot
Iron 2.18mg 0.3mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 4.74g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.284mg 0.045mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg 0.24mg Wakame
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 80mg 35mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 69mg Carrot
Vitamin A 360IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 18µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 1mg 0.66mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.143mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.058mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.983mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.273mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.138mg Carrot
Vitamin K 5.3µg 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 196µg 19µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg 8.8mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.014g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.117g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.012mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.077mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg 0.102mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.101mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg 0.02mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.061mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg 0.069mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Carrot
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
28%
Wakame
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 803mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.