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Wakame vs. Cream of mushroom soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wakame and cream of mushroom soup

  • Cream of mushroom soup has less manganese, folate, copper, iron, magnesium, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for manganese is 60% more.
  • Wakame has 196 times more folate than cream of mushroom soup. Wakame has 196µg of folate, while cream of mushroom soup has 1µg.
  • Cream of mushroom soup is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Soup, cream of mushroom, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 1.4% 2.1% 2.7% 3.4% 5.3% 1.6% 5.1% 44% 2.3% 7.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2042.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.3%
Contains more IronIron +2322.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1675%
Contains more ZincZinc +533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +566.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7677.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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
9
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% 0.33% 4.8% 1.5% 1.5% 1.8% 3.2% 4.3% 1.6% 0% 24% 0.75% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2775%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +846.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +868.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +19500%
Contains more CholineCholine +195.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +81.1%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
3
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 2.59 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 92.46 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +359.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.5%
Contains more OtherOther +650%
Contains more FatsFats +304.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
1
32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
19% 24% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.472 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +929.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +551.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Cream of mushroom soup DV% diff.
Manganese 1.4mg 0.018mg 60%
Folate 196µg 1µg 49%
Copper 0.284mg 0.016mg 30%
Iron 2.18mg 0.09mg 26%
Magnesium 107mg 2mg 25%
Sodium 872mg 340mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.008mg 17%
Calcium 150mg 7mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.072mg 13%
Phosphorus 80mg 12mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.169mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 1.42g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.006mg 5%
Protein 3.03g 0.66g 5%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.24mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 9.6µg 4%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.06mg 3%
Fats 0.64g 2.59g 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 1µg 2%
Choline 13.9mg 4.7mg 2%
Carbs 9.14g 3.33g 2%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.472g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fiber 0.5g 0.3g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 0.597g 1%
Potassium 50mg 31mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.4µg 1%
Calories 45kcal 39kcal 0%
Net carbs 8.64g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 0.2g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.007mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame Cream of mushroom soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
4%
Cream of mushroom soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
8%
Cream of mushroom soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.342g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cream of mushroom soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172915/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.