Wakame vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between wakame and crab
- Wakame has more manganese, folate, iron, and magnesium; however, crab is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, zinc, and phosphorus.
- Crab covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 139% more than wakame.
- Crab has 19 times less manganese than wakame. Wakame has 1.4mg of manganese, while crab has 0.074mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +197.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +64.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +336% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1791.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +418% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +186.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +902.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +192.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6028.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +17900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +160.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +147.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1666.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +284.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +84% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +71.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +7700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +482% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +326% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +490.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.6% |
~equal in
Water
~79.69g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -35.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +122.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 45kcal | 83kcal |
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| Protein | 3.03g | 17.88g |
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| Fats | 0.64g | 0.74g |
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| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3.3mg |
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| Net carbs | 8.64g | 0g |
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| Carbs | 9.14g | 0g |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 97mg |
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| Magnesium | 107mg | 36mg |
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| Calcium | 150mg | 91mg |
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| Potassium | 50mg | 259mg |
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| Iron | 2.18mg | 0.5mg |
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| Sugar | 0.65g | 0g |
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| Fiber | 0.5g | 0g |
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| Copper | 0.284mg | 0.814mg |
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| Zinc | 0.38mg | 3.81mg |
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| Phosphorus | 80mg | 234mg |
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| Sodium | 872mg | 563mg |
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| Vitamin A | 360IU | 2IU |
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| Vitamin A | 18µg | 1µg |
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| Vitamin E | 1mg | 1.84mg |
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| Manganese | 1.4mg | 0.074mg |
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| Selenium | 0.7µg | 42.9µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.023mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.093mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.6mg | 2.747mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.697mg | 0.997mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.156mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 3.33µg |
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| Vitamin K | 5.3µg | 0.3µg |
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| Folate | 196µg | 51µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0g | 0.014g |
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| Choline | 13.9mg | 80.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.13g | 0.201g |
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| Monounsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0.129g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.218g | 0.258g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.035mg | 0.226mg |
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| Threonine | 0.165mg | 0.727mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.087mg | 0.776mg |
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| Leucine | 0.257mg | 1.307mg |
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| Lysine | 0.112mg | 1.386mg |
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| Methionine | 0.063mg | 0.452mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.112mg | 0.708mg |
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| Valine | 0.209mg | 0.806mg |
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| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0.393mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.186g | 0.101g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.067g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.009g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g |
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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
28%
56%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
89%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wakame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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