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Wakame vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wakame and parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Wakame has more manganese and folate; however, parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily need for calcium, 96% more than wakame.
  • Wakame has 20 times more folate than parmigiano-Reggiano. While wakame has 196µg of folate, parmigiano-Reggiano has only 10µg.
  • Wakame has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, wakame, raw and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.6%
Contains more IronIron +142.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1547.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +639.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +918.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +811.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2428.6%

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%
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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1303.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +211.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1860%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.9%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Calcium 150mg 1109mg 96%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.26µg 94%
Phosphorus 80mg 729mg 93%
Saturated fat 0.13g 13.317g 60%
Manganese 1.4mg 0.085mg 57%
Folate 196µg 10µg 47%
Protein 3.03g 20g 34%
Zinc 0.38mg 3.87mg 32%
Selenium 0.7µg 17.7µg 31%
Fats 0.64g 20g 30%
Sodium 872mg 1529mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.486mg 20%
Iron 2.18mg 0.9mg 16%
Vitamin A 18µg 160µg 16%
Magnesium 107mg 38mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 6.098g 15%
Calories 45kcal 265kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.114mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.325mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.17mg 6%
Copper 0.284mg 0.238mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.049mg 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.029mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 1.7µg 3%
Carbs 9.14g 1.37g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.462g 2%
Potassium 50mg 125mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Choline 13.9mg 20.7mg 1%
Net carbs 8.64g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.752mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g N/A

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +567.2%
Contains more WaterWater +58.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +560.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3025%
Contains more OtherOther +11.5%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10413.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.9%

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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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.