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Wakame vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wakame and Icing different?

  • Wakame has more Manganese, Folate, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus than Icing.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Wakame is 61% higher.
  • Icing has less Sodium.

Seaweed, wakame, raw and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat are the varieties used 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.
Wakame
Wakame
9
:
1
Icing
Icing
Contains more Calcium +4900%
Contains more Iron +1262.5%
Contains more Magnesium +10600%
Contains more Phosphorus +344.4%
Contains more Potassium +47.1%
Contains more Zinc +442.9%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains less Sodium -78.9%
Wakame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 1%
Contains more Calcium +4900%
Contains more Iron +1262.5%
Contains more Magnesium +10600%
Contains more Phosphorus +344.4%
Contains more Potassium +47.1%
Contains more Zinc +442.9%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains less Sodium -78.9%

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
Wakame
7
:
3
Icing
Icing
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1167.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +2350%
Contains more Vitamin E +53%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +145.3%
Wakame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Icing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 31% 0% 0% 3% 70% 5% 4% 0% 6% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1167.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +2350%
Contains more Vitamin E +53%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +145.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
Wakame
3
:
2
Icing
Icing
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +430.8%
Contains more Other +788.9%
Contains more Fats +2435.9%
Contains more Carbs +642.8%
Wakame
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Icing
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +430.8%
Contains more Other +788.9%
Contains more Fats +2435.9%
Contains more Carbs +642.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
Wakame
1
:
2
Icing
Icing
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8279.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3547.2%
Wakame
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Icing
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.951 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8279.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3547.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Icing Opinion
Net carbs 8.64g 67.89g Icing
Protein 3.03g 0g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 16.23g Icing
Carbs 9.14g 67.89g Icing
Calories 45kcal 418kcal Icing
Sugar 0.65g 63.1g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 0g Wakame
Calcium 150mg 3mg Wakame
Iron 2.18mg 0.16mg Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 1mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 18mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 34mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 184mg Icing
Zinc 0.38mg 0.07mg Wakame
Copper 0.284mg 0mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Wakame
Vitamin A 360IU 0IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 0µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 1.53mg Icing
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.01mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.302mg Icing
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.22mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.055mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0mg Wakame
Folate 196µg 8µg Wakame
Vitamin K 5.3µg 13µg Icing
Tryptophan 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 2.974g Wakame
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 4.86g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 7.951g Icing

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Wakame Icing
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Wakame
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.844g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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 contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 688mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.