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Wakame vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wakame and kung Pao chicken different?

  • Wakame has more manganese, folate, copper, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B2; however, kung Pao chicken is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Wakame covers your daily need for manganese, 50% more than kung Pao chicken.
  • Wakame has 12 times more folate than kung Pao chicken. Wakame has 196µg of folate, while kung Pao chicken has 16µg.
  • Kung Pao chicken contains less sodium.

Seaweed, wakame, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken 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 17% 6% 19% 29% 24% 20% 40% 52% 33% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +345.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more IronIron +186.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +289%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +446.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +336%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1057.1%

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 24% 22% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12050%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +156.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +169.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.02mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33%
Contains more OtherOther +347.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +222.1%
Contains more FatsFats +990.6%
~equal in Water ~74.78g

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3646.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1285.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Manganese 1.4mg 0.256mg 50%
Folate 196µg 16µg 45%
Copper 0.284mg 0.073mg 23%
Sodium 872mg 402mg 20%
Magnesium 107mg 24mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.243mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 3.02g 19%
Iron 2.18mg 0.76mg 18%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.1µg 13%
Protein 3.03g 9.76g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.055mg 13%
Calcium 150mg 20mg 13%
Fats 0.64g 6.98g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 2.757mg 7%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 13.6µg 7%
Saturated fat 0.13g 1.352g 6%
Potassium 50mg 218mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin A 18µg 65µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 2.173g 5%
Vitamin C 3mg 7.1mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.5mg 4%
Choline 13.9mg 37.4mg 4%
Calories 45kcal 129kcal 4%
Fiber 0.5g 1.5g 4%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.74mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.032mg 2%
Phosphorus 80mg 94mg 2%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Carbs 9.14g 6.87g 1%
Net carbs 8.64g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 3.03g N/A
Vitamin E 1mg 1.02mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame Kung Pao chicken
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
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.222g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 470mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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