Wakame vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are wakame and duck meat different?
- Wakame is higher in manganese, folate, magnesium, and calcium; however, duck meat is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for wakame is 60% higher.
- Wakame contains 33 times more folate than duck meat. While wakame contains 196µg of folate, duck meat contains only 6µg.
- Duck meat has less sodium.
Seaweed, wakame, raw and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +568.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1263.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +25.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7268.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +308% |
Contains more IronIron | +23.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +389.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +95% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2757.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +42.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +3166.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +250% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +190% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +201.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +57.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +8900% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +262.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +54.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +778% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +526.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +4329.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +22141.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1574.3% |
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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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Manganese | 1.4mg | 0.019mg | 60% |
Folate | 196µg | 6µg | 48% |
Fats | 0.64g | 28.35g | 43% |
Saturated fat | 0.13g | 9.67g | 43% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 20µg | 35% |
Sodium | 872mg | 59mg | 35% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.058g | 12.9g | 32% |
Protein | 3.03g | 18.99g | 32% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 84mg | 28% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.218g | 3.65g | 23% |
Magnesium | 107mg | 16mg | 22% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.6mg | 4.825mg | 20% |
Calories | 45kcal | 337kcal | 15% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.18mg | 14% |
Calcium | 150mg | 11mg | 14% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
Zinc | 0.38mg | 1.86mg | 13% |
Phosphorus | 80mg | 156mg | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.174mg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.697mg | 1.098mg | 8% |
Choline | 13.9mg | 50.4mg | 7% |
Iron | 2.18mg | 2.7mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.284mg | 0.227mg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 18µg | 63µg | 5% |
Potassium | 50mg | 204mg | 5% |
Carbs | 9.14g | 0g | 3% |
Vitamin C | 3mg | 0mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.269mg | 3% |
Fiber | 0.5g | 0g | 2% |
Vitamin E | 1mg | 0.7mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 8.64g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 3IU | 0% |
Sugar | 0.65g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 5.3µg | 5.1µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.035mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.165mg | 0.773mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.087mg | 0.872mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.257mg | 1.465mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.112mg | 1.486mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.063mg | 0.475mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.112mg | 0.752mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.209mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.015mg | 0.462mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.186g | 0g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%

45%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?

Wakame is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 813mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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.