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Wakame vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Wakame and Fortune cookie

  • Wakame has more Manganese, Folate, Copper, Magnesium, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however, Fortune cookie is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Wakame covers your daily Manganese needs 53% more than Fortune cookie.
  • Fortune cookie has 28 times less Sodium than Wakame. Wakame has 872mg of Sodium, while Fortune cookie has 31mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Cookies, fortune.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +1150%
Contains more Iron +51.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1428.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +128.6%
Contains more Potassium +22%
Contains more Zinc +123.5%
Contains more Copper +373.3%
Contains more Manganese +636.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Selenium +314.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 54% 5% 15% 4% 5% 5% 20% 25% 16%
Contains more Calcium +1150%
Contains more Iron +51.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1428.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +128.6%
Contains more Potassium +22%
Contains more Zinc +123.5%
Contains more Copper +373.3%
Contains more Manganese +636.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Selenium +314.3%

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
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Contains more Vitamin A +11900%
Contains more Vitamin E +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.7%
Contains more Folate +197%
Contains more Vitamin K +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 50% 2% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +11900%
Contains more Vitamin E +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.7%
Contains more Folate +197%
Contains more Vitamin K +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +899.9%
Contains more Other +554.5%
Contains more Protein +38.6%
Contains more Fats +321.9%
Contains more Carbs +819%
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Water +899.9%
Contains more Other +554.5%
Contains more Protein +38.6%
Contains more Fats +321.9%
Contains more Carbs +819%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2219%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.8%
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
27% 54% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.466 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2219%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Fortune cookie Opinion
Net carbs 8.64g 82.4g Fortune cookie
Protein 3.03g 4.2g Fortune cookie
Fats 0.64g 2.7g Fortune cookie
Carbs 9.14g 84g Fortune cookie
Calories 45kcal 378kcal Fortune cookie
Sugar 0.65g 45.42g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 1.6g Fortune cookie
Calcium 150mg 12mg Wakame
Iron 2.18mg 1.44mg Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 7mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 35mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 41mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 31mg Fortune cookie
Zinc 0.38mg 0.17mg Wakame
Copper 0.284mg 0.06mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.19mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 2.9µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin A 360IU 3IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 1µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 0.03mg Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.182mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.13mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 1.84mg Fortune cookie
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.297mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.013mg Fortune cookie
Folate 196µg 66µg Wakame
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fortune cookie
Vitamin K 5.3µg 1.1µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.061mg Fortune cookie
Threonine 0.165mg 0.123mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.165mg Fortune cookie
Leucine 0.257mg 0.295mg Fortune cookie
Lysine 0.112mg 0.157mg Fortune cookie
Methionine 0.063mg 0.076mg Fortune cookie
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.203mg Fortune cookie
Valine 0.209mg 0.192mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.088mg Fortune cookie
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.669g Wakame
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fortune cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 1.345g Fortune cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.466g Fortune cookie

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Wakame Fortune cookie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Wakame
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.77g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.539g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 841mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/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.