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Wakame vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wakame and Lime different?

  • Wakame has more Manganese, Folate, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, however, Lime is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Wakame covers your daily need of Manganese 61% more than Lime.
  • Wakame has 436 times more Sodium than Lime. Wakame has 872mg of Sodium, while Lime has 2mg.

Seaweed, wakame, raw and Limes, raw 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
Wakame
8
:
2
Lime
Lime
Contains more Calcium +354.5%
Contains more Iron +263.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1683.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +344.4%
Contains more Zinc +245.5%
Contains more Copper +336.9%
Contains more Manganese +17400%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Potassium +104%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Wakame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Contains more Calcium +354.5%
Contains more Iron +263.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1683.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +344.4%
Contains more Zinc +245.5%
Contains more Copper +336.9%
Contains more Manganese +17400%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Potassium +104%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%

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
8
:
2
Lime
Lime
Contains more Vitamin A +620%
Contains more Vitamin E +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +221.2%
Contains more Folate +2350%
Contains more Vitamin K +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +870%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2050%
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%
Lime
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +620%
Contains more Vitamin E +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +221.2%
Contains more Folate +2350%
Contains more Vitamin K +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +870%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2050%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
Wakame
3
:
2
Lime
Lime
Contains more Protein +332.9%
Contains more Fats +220%
Contains more Other +2300%
Contains more Carbs +15.3%
Contains more Water +10.3%
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
Lime
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +332.9%
Contains more Fats +220%
Contains more Other +2300%
Contains more Carbs +15.3%
Contains more Water +10.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
Wakame
2
:
1
Lime
Lime
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +205.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +296.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%
Wakame
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +205.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +296.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Lime Opinion
Net carbs 8.64g 7.74g Wakame
Protein 3.03g 0.7g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.2g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 10.54g Lime
Calories 45kcal 30kcal Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 1.69g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 2.8g Lime
Calcium 150mg 33mg Wakame
Iron 2.18mg 0.6mg Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 6mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 18mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 102mg Lime
Sodium 872mg 2mg Lime
Zinc 0.38mg 0.11mg Wakame
Copper 0.284mg 0.065mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.008mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Wakame
Vitamin A 360IU 50IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 2µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 0.22mg Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 29.1mg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.03mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.02mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.2mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.217mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.043mg Lime
Folate 196µg 8µg Wakame
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0.6µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.003mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.014mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg 0.002mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.022g Lime
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.019g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.055g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Lime
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Wakame
13%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 870mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.