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Wakame vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wakame and Egg white

  • Wakame has more Manganese, Folate, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, however, Egg white is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Wakame covers your daily need of Manganese 60% more than Egg white.
  • Wakame has 49 times more Folate than Egg white. While Wakame has 196µg of Folate, Egg white has only 4µg.
  • Egg white has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, wakame, raw and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 Calcium +2042.9%
Contains more Iron +2625%
Contains more Magnesium +872.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +433.3%
Contains more Zinc +1166.7%
Contains more Copper +1134.8%
Contains more Manganese +12627.3%
Contains more Potassium +226%
Contains less Sodium -81%
Contains more Selenium +2757.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 3% 8% 7% 15% 22% 1% 8% 2% 110%
Contains more Calcium +2042.9%
Contains more Iron +2625%
Contains more Magnesium +872.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +433.3%
Contains more Zinc +1166.7%
Contains more Copper +1134.8%
Contains more Manganese +12627.3%
Contains more Potassium +226%
Contains less Sodium -81%
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
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1423.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +266.8%
Contains more Folate +4800%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 102% 2% 12% 2% 3% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1423.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +266.8%
Contains more Folate +4800%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +276.5%
Contains more Carbs +1152.1%
Contains more Other +1042.9%
Contains more Protein +259.7%
Equal in Water - 87.57
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more Fats +276.5%
Contains more Carbs +1152.1%
Contains more Other +1042.9%
Contains more Protein +259.7%
Equal in Water - 87.57

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Egg white Opinion
Net carbs 8.64g 0.73g Wakame
Protein 3.03g 10.9g Egg white
Fats 0.64g 0.17g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 0.73g Wakame
Calories 45kcal 52kcal Egg white
Fructose 0.07g Egg white
Sugar 0.65g 0.71g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 0g Wakame
Calcium 150mg 7mg Wakame
Iron 2.18mg 0.08mg Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 11mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 15mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 163mg Egg white
Sodium 872mg 166mg Egg white
Zinc 0.38mg 0.03mg Wakame
Copper 0.284mg 0.023mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.011mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 20µg Egg white
Vitamin A 360IU 0IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 0µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 0mg Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.004mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.439mg Egg white
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.105mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.19mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.005mg Egg white
Folate 196µg 4µg Wakame
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Egg white
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.125mg Egg white
Threonine 0.165mg 0.449mg Egg white
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.661mg Egg white
Leucine 0.257mg 1.016mg Egg white
Lysine 0.112mg 0.806mg Egg white
Methionine 0.063mg 0.399mg Egg white
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.686mg Egg white
Valine 0.209mg 0.809mg Egg white
Histidine 0.015mg 0.29mg Egg white
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0g Egg white
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Wakame Egg white
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
11%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
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 - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 706mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.