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Wakame vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between wakame and foie gras

  • Wakame has more manganese, folate, and magnesium, while foie gras has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Foie gras's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 392% higher.
  • Foie gras contains 12 times less manganese than wakame. Wakame contains 1.4mg of manganese, while foie gras contains 0.12mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in wakame is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked.

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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 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 25% 86% 91% 16% 240%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +723.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176%
Contains more IronIron +152.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6185.7%

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 6.7% 334% 0% 0% 22% 69% 47% 72% 14% 1175% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +226.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5461.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
11% 44% 5% 37% 3%
Protein: 11.4 g
Fats: 43.84 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 37.04 g
Other: 3.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.7%
Contains more WaterWater +116%
Contains more OtherOther +136.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +276.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6750%

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
35% 63% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.84 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44055.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +285.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Foie gras DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 9.4µg 392%
Vitamin A 18µg 1001µg 109%
Selenium 0.7µg 44µg 79%
Fats 0.64g 43.84g 66%
Saturated fat 0.13g 14.45g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 25.61g 64%
Manganese 1.4mg 0.12mg 56%
Cholesterol 0mg 150mg 50%
Iron 2.18mg 5.5mg 42%
Folate 196µg 60µg 34%
Magnesium 107mg 13mg 22%
Calories 45kcal 462kcal 21%
Phosphorus 80mg 200mg 17%
Protein 3.03g 11.4g 17%
Copper 0.284mg 0.4mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 1.2mg 10%
Sodium 872mg 697mg 8%
Calcium 150mg 70mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 2.51mg 6%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.92mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.299mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.84g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.06mg 4%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Potassium 50mg 138mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.088mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Carbs 9.14g 4.67g 1%
Vitamin C 3mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 8.64g 4.67g N/A
Sugar 0.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0.507mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.606mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 1.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0.863mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.567mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0.719mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.303mg 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 Foie gras
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
137%
Foie gras
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
84%
Foie gras

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.32g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Foie gras
Foie gras is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Foie gras
Foie gras contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
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 ($)
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. Foie gras - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171100/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.