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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 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.
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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
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.
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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
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%
~equal in Vitamin K ~5.1µg

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
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
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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
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.
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Duck meat DV% diff.
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Duck meat
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
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 vitamins?
Duck meat
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.

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.