Wakame vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between wakame and falafel?
- Wakame is higher in manganese, folate, and calcium; however, falafel is richer in phosphorus, potassium, iron, zinc, and vitamin B6.
- Wakame's daily need coverage for manganese is 31% more.
- Falafel contains 3 times less sodium than wakame. Wakame contains 872mg of sodium, while falafel contains 294mg.
We used Seaweed, wakame, raw and Falafel, home-prepared types 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 | +30.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +177.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +102.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1070% |
| Contains more IronIron | +56.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +294.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +140% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.9% |
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 | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +38.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +53.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +138.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +110.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +143.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +6150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.4mg | 0.691mg | 31% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 17.8g | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.218g | 4.16g | 26% |
| Folate | 196µg | 93µg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.058g | 10.171g | 25% |
| Sodium | 872mg | 294mg | 25% |
| Protein | 3.03g | 13.31g | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 80mg | 192mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 585mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.18mg | 3.42mg | 16% |
| Calories | 45kcal | 333kcal | 14% |
| Calcium | 150mg | 54mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.38mg | 1.5mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.13g | 2.383g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.125mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.697mg | 0.292mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 9.14g | 31.84g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.146mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 107mg | 82mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.166mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.3µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.6mg | 1.044mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.284mg | 0.258mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.9mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.64g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.65g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.035mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.165mg | 0.492mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.087mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.257mg | 0.944mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.112mg | 0.856mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.063mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.112mg | 0.707mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.209mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.186g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +131.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +196.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +339.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2681.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +248.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17436.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1808.3% |
