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Wakame vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wakame and crackers different?

  • Wakame has more manganese, folate, magnesium, and copper; however, crackers are richer in vitamin K, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Crackers cover your daily need for vitamin K, 53% more than wakame.
  • Wakame has 6 times more magnesium than crackers. Wakame has 107mg of magnesium, while crackers have 18mg.
  • Wakame contains less saturated fat.

Seaweed, wakame, raw and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +494.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136%
Contains more IronIron +84.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +857.1%

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
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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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +113%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +203%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +593.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3050%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1207.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +2447.5%
Contains more OtherOther +189.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4029.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +570.7%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11198.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5926.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 13.137g 86%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 69.3µg 53%
Fats 0.64g 26.43g 40%
Manganese 1.4mg 0.491mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.416mg 30%
Folate 196µg 92µg 26%
Saturated fat 0.13g 5.562g 25%
Phosphorus 80mg 248mg 24%
Calories 45kcal 510kcal 23%
Iron 2.18mg 4.03mg 23%
Magnesium 107mg 18mg 21%
Copper 0.284mg 0.104mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Carbs 9.14g 61.3g 17%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 4.352mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.456mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 6.553g 16%
Vitamin E 1mg 3.03mg 14%
Selenium 0.7µg 6.7µg 11%
Fiber 0.5g 2.3g 7%
Protein 3.03g 6.64g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.417mg 6%
Sodium 872mg 726mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.063mg 5%
Calcium 150mg 120mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 50mg 118mg 2%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.49mg 1%
Choline 13.9mg 9.6mg 1%
Net carbs 8.64g 59g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.432g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crackers
Crackers contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.