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Wakame vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wakame and cheeseburgers different?

  • Wakame has more manganese, folate, magnesium, and copper; however, cheeseburgers are richer in selenium, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Wakame covers your daily need for manganese, 47% more than cheeseburgers.
  • Wakame has 4 times more magnesium than cheeseburgers. Wakame has 107mg of magnesium, while cheeseburgers have 26mg.
  • Wakame contains less saturated fat.

Seaweed, wakame, raw and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain types were used in this article.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +311.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +343%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +292%
Contains more IronIron +24.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +555.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2700%

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +388.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.9%

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more WaterWater +107.1%
Contains more OtherOther +241.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +444.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +206.7%

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9232.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +660.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Manganese 1.4mg 0.316mg 47%
Selenium 0.7µg 19.6µg 34%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Folate 196µg 70µg 32%
Saturated fat 0.13g 6.473g 29%
Protein 3.03g 16.51g 27%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 5.217mg 23%
Fats 0.64g 14.72g 22%
Zinc 0.38mg 2.49mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.293mg 19%
Magnesium 107mg 26mg 19%
Copper 0.284mg 0.111mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.228mg 17%
Sodium 872mg 515mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Calories 45kcal 308kcal 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 5.413g 13%
Phosphorus 80mg 161mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 1.658g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.363mg 10%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Iron 2.18mg 2.71mg 7%
Carbs 9.14g 28.03g 6%
Fiber 0.5g 2g 6%
Vitamin A 18µg 50µg 4%
Potassium 50mg 196mg 4%
Choline 13.9mg 28.9mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.545mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 150mg 119mg 3%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.52mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 4.2µg 1%
Net carbs 8.64g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.65g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Cheeseburger
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
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.343g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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