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Wakame vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between wakame and ice cream

  • Wakame is richer in manganese, folate, copper, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B3, yet ice cream is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for wakame is 61% higher.
  • Wakame contains 39 times more folate than ice cream. Wakame contains 196µg of folate, while ice cream contains 5µg.
  • Ice cream contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +664.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.2%
Contains more IronIron +2322.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1134.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +298%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%

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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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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1279.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3820%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.24mg

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.1%
Contains more OtherOther +700%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1618.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.2%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5019%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Ice cream DV% diff.
Manganese 1.4mg 0.008mg 61%
Folate 196µg 5µg 48%
Sodium 872mg 80mg 34%
Saturated fat 0.13g 6.79g 30%
Copper 0.284mg 0.023mg 29%
Iron 2.18mg 0.09mg 26%
Magnesium 107mg 14mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Fats 0.64g 11g 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Vitamin A 18µg 118µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.116mg 9%
Calories 45kcal 207kcal 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 2.969g 7%
Carbs 9.14g 23.6g 5%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.3mg 5%
Potassium 50mg 199mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.048mg 4%
Phosphorus 80mg 105mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0.3µg 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.6mg 3%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.69mg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 26mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.452g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.581mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.8µg 2%
Calcium 150mg 128mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.24mg 1%
Protein 3.03g 3.5g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Fiber 0.5g 0.7g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Net carbs 8.64g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 21.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 792mg)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.