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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 from 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.
Wakame
Wakame
4
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6
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Calcium +1263.6%
Contains more Magnesium +568.8%
Contains more Copper +25.1%
Contains more Manganese +7268.4%
Contains more Iron +23.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +95%
Contains more Potassium +308%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%
Contains more Zinc +389.5%
Contains more Selenium +2757.1%
Wakame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Duck meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 102% 12% 67% 18% 8% 51% 76% 3% 110%
Contains more Calcium +1263.6%
Contains more Magnesium +568.8%
Contains more Copper +25.1%
Contains more Manganese +7268.4%
Contains more Iron +23.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +95%
Contains more Potassium +308%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%
Contains more Zinc +389.5%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Wakame
Wakame
5
:
7
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Vitamin A +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin K - 5.1
Wakame
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%
Duck meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 14% 3% 0% 44% 63% 91% 66% 42% 5% 38% 13%
Contains more Vitamin A +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin K - 5.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
Wakame
3
:
2
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +54.3%
Contains more Other +778%
Contains more Protein +526.7%
Contains more Fats +4329.7%
Wakame
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Duck meat
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +54.3%
Contains more Other +778%
Contains more Protein +526.7%
Contains more Fats +4329.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
Wakame
1
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2
Duck meat
Duck meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22141.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1574.3%
Wakame
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Duck meat
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.65 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +22141.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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.
Wakame Duck meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Duck meat Opinion
Net carbs 8.64g 0g Wakame
Protein 3.03g 18.99g Duck meat
Fats 0.64g 28.35g Duck meat
Carbs 9.14g 0g Wakame
Calories 45kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Sugar 0.65g 0g Duck meat
Fiber 0.5g 0g Wakame
Calcium 150mg 11mg Wakame
Iron 2.18mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Magnesium 107mg 16mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 156mg Duck meat
Potassium 50mg 204mg Duck meat
Sodium 872mg 59mg Duck meat
Zinc 0.38mg 1.86mg Duck meat
Copper 0.284mg 0.227mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.019mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 20µg Duck meat
Vitamin A 360IU 210IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 1mg 0.7mg Wakame
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Duck meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Duck meat
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 4.825mg Duck meat
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.18mg Duck meat
Folate 196µg 6µg Wakame
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Duck meat
Vitamin K 5.3µg 5.1µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.165mg 0.773mg Duck meat
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.872mg Duck meat
Leucine 0.257mg 1.465mg Duck meat
Lysine 0.112mg 1.486mg Duck meat
Methionine 0.063mg 0.475mg Duck meat
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.752mg Duck meat
Valine 0.209mg 0.938mg Duck meat
Histidine 0.015mg 0.462mg Duck meat
Cholesterol 0mg 84mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 9.67g Wakame
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 3.65g Duck meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame Duck meat
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 813mg)
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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.