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Wakame vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wakame and chocolate brownie

  • Wakame has more folate, manganese, magnesium, and calcium; however, chocolate brownie is higher in selenium, copper, and vitamin A.
  • Wakame covers your daily need for folate, 42% more than chocolate brownie.
  • Wakame has 3 times more calcium than chocolate brownie. While wakame has 150mg of calcium, chocolate brownie has only 57mg.
  • Chocolate brownie has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, wakame, raw and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe.

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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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +101.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.2%
Contains more IronIron +18.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +252%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1542.9%

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 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +575.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +534.8%
Contains more OtherOther +278.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4446.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +449.2%

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18587.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4217.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 9.412g 61%
Fats 0.64g 29.1g 44%
Folate 196µg 29µg 42%
Manganese 1.4mg 0.587mg 35%
Saturated fat 0.13g 7.319g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 10.839g 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Sodium 872mg 343mg 23%
Calories 45kcal 466kcal 21%
Selenium 0.7µg 11.5µg 20%
Vitamin A 18µg 176µg 18%
Carbs 9.14g 50.2g 14%
Magnesium 107mg 53mg 13%
Copper 0.284mg 0.388mg 12%
Calcium 150mg 57mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.094mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.328mg 7%
Phosphorus 80mg 132mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.141mg 7%
Protein 3.03g 6.2g 6%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.97mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.982mg 4%
Iron 2.18mg 1.84mg 4%
Potassium 50mg 176mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 4%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.19mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.3mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Net carbs 8.64g 50.2g N/A
Sugar 0.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.189g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
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.

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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.