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Wakame vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Wakame and Ladyfinger

  • Wakame has more Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, and Copper, however, Ladyfinger has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Ladyfinger's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 74% more.
  • Wakame has 9 times more Magnesium than Ladyfinger. Wakame has 107mg of Magnesium, while Ladyfinger has 12mg.
  • Ladyfinger is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind.

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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 Calcium +219.1%
Contains more Magnesium +791.7%
Contains more Copper +198.9%
Contains more Manganese +483.3%
Contains more Iron +64.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.3%
Contains more Potassium +126%
Contains less Sodium -83.1%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 135% 9% 75% 10% 20% 32% 32% 32% 0%
Contains more Calcium +219.1%
Contains more Magnesium +791.7%
Contains more Copper +198.9%
Contains more Manganese +483.3%
Contains more Iron +64.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.3%
Contains more Potassium +126%
Contains less Sodium -83.1%
Contains more Zinc +200%

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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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 34% 0% 0% 0% 71% 99% 40% 67% 29% 58% 94% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +310.2%
Contains more Other +554.5%
Contains more Protein +249.8%
Contains more Fats +1321.9%
Contains more Carbs +553.2%
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Water +310.2%
Contains more Other +554.5%
Contains more Protein +249.8%
Contains more Fats +1321.9%
Contains more Carbs +553.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6356.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +552.8%
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 3.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.423 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6356.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +552.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Ladyfinger Opinion
Net carbs 8.64g 58.7g Ladyfinger
Protein 3.03g 10.6g Ladyfinger
Fats 0.64g 9.1g Ladyfinger
Carbs 9.14g 59.7g Ladyfinger
Calories 45kcal 363kcal Ladyfinger
Sugar 0.65g Ladyfinger
Fiber 0.5g 1g Ladyfinger
Calcium 150mg 47mg Wakame
Iron 2.18mg 3.58mg Ladyfinger
Magnesium 107mg 12mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 173mg Ladyfinger
Potassium 50mg 113mg Ladyfinger
Sodium 872mg 147mg Ladyfinger
Zinc 0.38mg 1.14mg Ladyfinger
Copper 0.284mg 0.095mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.24mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg Wakame
Vitamin A 360IU 556IU Ladyfinger
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 167µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin E 1mg Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.284mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.428mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 2.104mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 1.116mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.122mg Ladyfinger
Folate 196µg 77µg Wakame
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin K 5.3µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.133mg Ladyfinger
Threonine 0.165mg 0.467mg Ladyfinger
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.516mg Ladyfinger
Leucine 0.257mg 0.861mg Ladyfinger
Lysine 0.112mg 0.679mg Ladyfinger
Methionine 0.063mg 0.268mg Ladyfinger
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.511mg Ladyfinger
Valine 0.209mg 0.579mg Ladyfinger
Histidine 0.015mg 0.248mg Ladyfinger
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 3.022g Wakame
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0.004g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 3.745g Ladyfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 1.423g Ladyfinger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame Ladyfinger
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
41%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.892g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 725mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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.
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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.