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Wakame vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wakame and goat cheese?

  • Wakame is richer in manganese, folate, and magnesium, while goat cheese is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin A.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 103% higher.
  • Goat cheese has 98 times less folate than wakame. Wakame has 196µg of folate, while goat cheese has 2µg.
  • Goat cheese is lower in sodium.

We used Seaweed, wakame, raw and Cheese, goat, semisoft type types in this comparison.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +269%
Contains more IronIron +34.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1405.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +98.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +368.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +442.9%

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
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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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +266.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112%
Contains more FolateFolate +9700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2161.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.8%

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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7516.7%
Contains more WaterWater +75.7%
Contains more OtherOther +144.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +612.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4562.5%

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11637.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wakame Goat cheese
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Goat cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.13g 20.639g 93%
Manganese 1.4mg 0.093mg 57%
Folate 196µg 2µg 49%
Fats 0.64g 29.84g 45%
Vitamin A 18µg 407µg 43%
Phosphorus 80mg 375mg 42%
Protein 3.03g 21.58g 37%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.676mg 34%
Copper 0.284mg 0.564mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg 26%
Sodium 872mg 415mg 20%
Magnesium 107mg 29mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 6.808g 17%
Calories 45kcal 364kcal 16%
Calcium 150mg 298mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.19mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Iron 2.18mg 1.62mg 7%
Selenium 0.7µg 3.8µg 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.26mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.66mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.709g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 1.148mg 3%
Potassium 50mg 158mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Carbs 9.14g 0.12g 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.072mg 1%
Net carbs 8.64g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 0.12g N/A
Choline 13.9mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.589mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame Goat cheese
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%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.509g)
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?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.