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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.
Wakame
Wakame
1
:
9
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
Contains more Manganese +23.1%
Contains more Calcium +86.7%
Contains more Iron +134.9%
Contains more Magnesium +16.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +135%
Contains more Potassium +3064%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +1442.1%
Contains more Copper +52.5%
Contains more Selenium +271.4%
Wakame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Kanpyo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 85% 192% 90% 81% 140% 2% 160% 145% 149% 15%
Contains more Manganese +23.1%
Contains more Calcium +86.7%
Contains more Iron +134.9%
Contains more Magnesium +16.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +135%
Contains more Potassium +3064%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +1442.1%
Contains more Copper +52.5%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Wakame
Wakame
7
:
3
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +422.7%
Contains more Folate +221.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +266.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26500%
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%
Kanpyo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 11% 55% 154% 123% 46% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +422.7%
Contains more Folate +221.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +266.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
Wakame
3
:
2
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
Contains more Fats +14.3%
Contains more Water +300.6%
Contains more Other +22.9%
Contains more Protein +183.2%
Contains more Carbs +611.5%
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
Kanpyo
9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 g
Contains more Fats +14.3%
Contains more Water +300.6%
Contains more Other +22.9%
Contains more Protein +183.2%
Contains more Carbs +611.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
Wakame
0
:
3
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.9%
Wakame
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Kanpyo
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.244 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Kanpyo Opinion
Net carbs 8.64g 55.23g Kanpyo
Protein 3.03g 8.58g Kanpyo
Fats 0.64g 0.56g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 65.03g Kanpyo
Calories 45kcal 258kcal Kanpyo
Sugar 0.65g Kanpyo
Fiber 0.5g 9.8g Kanpyo
Calcium 150mg 280mg Kanpyo
Iron 2.18mg 5.12mg Kanpyo
Magnesium 107mg 125mg Kanpyo
Phosphorus 80mg 188mg Kanpyo
Potassium 50mg 1582mg Kanpyo
Sodium 872mg 15mg Kanpyo
Zinc 0.38mg 5.86mg Kanpyo
Copper 0.284mg 0.433mg Kanpyo
Manganese 1.4mg 1.137mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 2.6µg Kanpyo
Vitamin A 360IU 0IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 0.2mg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.044mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 2.9mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 2.553mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.532mg Kanpyo
Folate 196µg 61µg Wakame
Vitamin K 5.3µg Wakame
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 0.045g Kanpyo
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.103g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.244g Kanpyo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame Kanpyo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Wakame
32%
Kanpyo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
105%
Kanpyo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo contains less Sodium (difference - 857mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.