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Wakame vs. Fish soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wakame and fish soup

  • Wakame has more manganese, folate, iron, copper, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, fish soup is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Wakame covers your daily need for manganese, 59% more than fish soup.
  • Wakame has 218 times more iron than fish soup. While wakame has 2.18mg of iron, fish soup has only 0.01mg.
  • Fish soup has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, wakame, raw and Soup, stock, fish, home-prepared.

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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
7
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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1428.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4900%
Contains more IronIron +21700%
Contains more CopperCopper +389.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2592.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
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.
Wakame
10
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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +9700%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
3
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2081.8%
Contains more FatsFats +26.6%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
2
32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +306.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Fish soup DV% diff.
Manganese 1.4mg 0.052mg 59%
Folate 196µg 2µg 49%
Sodium 872mg 156mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.69µg 29%
Iron 2.18mg 0.01mg 27%
Copper 0.284mg 0.058mg 25%
Magnesium 107mg 7mg 24%
Calcium 150mg 3mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.076mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.329mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.17mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 50mg 144mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.037mg 3%
Carbs 9.14g 0g 3%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.06mg 3%
Phosphorus 80mg 56mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 1.186mg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.033mg 2%
Protein 3.03g 2.26g 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Choline 13.9mg 7mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.138g 1%
Calories 45kcal 16kcal 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1µg 1%
Fats 0.64g 0.81g 0%
Net carbs 8.64g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0.65g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.203g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 0.236g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0.035g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Fish soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
Fish soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
10%
Fish soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish soup
Fish soup contains less Sodium (difference - 716mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.