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Wakame vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wakame and kit Kat different?

  • Wakame has more manganese, folate, magnesium, iron, and copper; however, kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Kit Kat covers your daily need for saturated fat, 89% more than wakame.
  • Wakame has 16 times more sodium than kit Kat. Wakame has 872mg of sodium, while kit Kat has 54mg.

Seaweed, wakame, raw and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar types were 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
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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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +189.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +118%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +322.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +362%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +614.3%

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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +123%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.64mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~5.2µg

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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +4807.4%
Contains more OtherOther +462.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3960.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +606.7%

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% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9975.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +310.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.13g 17.953g 81%
Manganese 1.4mg 0.1mg 57%
Folate 196µg 14µg 46%
Fats 0.64g 25.99g 39%
Sodium 872mg 54mg 36%
Calories 45kcal 518kcal 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Carbs 9.14g 64.59g 18%
Magnesium 107mg 37mg 17%
Iron 2.18mg 1mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 5.844g 14%
Phosphorus 80mg 135mg 8%
Selenium 0.7µg 5µg 8%
Protein 3.03g 6.51g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.5mg 7%
Copper 0.284mg 0.22mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.895g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.117mg 5%
Potassium 50mg 231mg 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.34mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Calcium 150mg 125mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.09mg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 31mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.21mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 1g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin A 18µg 24µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.64mg 1%
Net carbs 8.64g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 48.68g N/A
Vitamin K 5.3µg 5.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Kit Kat
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
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.823g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 818mg)
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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.