Wakame vs. Kanpyo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between wakame and kanpyo?
- Wakame is richer in folate, while kanpyo is higher in zinc, potassium, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B5, iron, copper, and phosphorus.
- Kanpyo's daily need coverage for zinc is 50% higher.
- Kanpyo has 58 times less sodium than wakame. Wakame has 872mg of sodium, while kanpyo has 15mg.
We used Seaweed, wakame, raw and Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) 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.
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +86.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3064% |
| Contains more IronIron | +134.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +52.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1442.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +135% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +271.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +422.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +221.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +81.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +266.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26500% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Zinc | 0.38mg | 5.86mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 1582mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.532mg | 41% |
| Iron | 2.18mg | 5.12mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.697mg | 2.553mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 872mg | 15mg | 37% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 9.8g | 37% |
| Folate | 196µg | 61µg | 34% |
| Carbs | 9.14g | 65.03g | 19% |
| Copper | 0.284mg | 0.433mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 80mg | 188mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.044mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 150mg | 280mg | 13% |
| Protein | 3.03g | 8.58g | 11% |
| Calories | 45kcal | 258kcal | 11% |
| Manganese | 1.4mg | 1.137mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.6mg | 2.9mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 5.3µg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 107mg | 125mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 2.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.9mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.56g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 8.64g | 55.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.65g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.13g | 0.045g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0.103g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.218g | 0.244g | 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 | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +300.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +183.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +611.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +77.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11.9% |
