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Wakame vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wakame and Lobster Raw?

  • Wakame is richer in Manganese, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B2, while Lobster Raw is higher in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Lobster Raw's daily need coverage for Copper is 118% higher.
  • Lobster Raw has 25 times less Manganese than Wakame. Wakame has 1.4mg of Manganese, while Lobster Raw has 0.056mg.
  • Lobster Raw is lower in Sodium.

We used Seaweed, wakame, raw and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw 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
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6
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
Contains more Calcium +78.6%
Contains more Iron +738.5%
Contains more Magnesium +181.6%
Contains more Manganese +2400%
Contains more Phosphorus +101.3%
Contains more Potassium +300%
Contains less Sodium -51.5%
Contains more Zinc +828.9%
Contains more Copper +375%
Contains more Selenium +8985.7%
Wakame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Lobster Raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 10% 28% 69% 18% 56% 97% 450% 8% 347%
Contains more Calcium +78.6%
Contains more Iron +738.5%
Contains more Magnesium +181.6%
Contains more Manganese +2400%
Contains more Phosphorus +101.3%
Contains more Potassium +300%
Contains less Sodium -51.5%
Contains more Zinc +828.9%
Contains more Copper +375%
Contains more Selenium +8985.7%

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
:
3
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
Contains more Vitamin A +8900%
Contains more Vitamin E +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1542.9%
Contains more Folate +1860%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.591
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%
Lobster Raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 18% 0% 0% 5% 4% 30% 87% 24% 8% 157% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +8900%
Contains more Vitamin E +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1542.9%
Contains more Folate +1860%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.591

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
Wakame
2
:
3
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +304.5%
Contains more Protein +445.2%
Contains more Fats +17.2%
Equal in Water - 80.95
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
Lobster Raw
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +304.5%
Contains more Protein +445.2%
Contains more Fats +17.2%
Equal in Water - 80.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
Wakame
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2
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +279.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.8%
Wakame
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Lobster Raw
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.296 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +279.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Lobster Raw Opinion
Net carbs 8.64g 0g Wakame
Protein 3.03g 16.52g Lobster Raw
Fats 0.64g 0.75g Lobster Raw
Carbs 9.14g 0g Wakame
Calories 45kcal 77kcal Lobster Raw
Sugar 0.65g 0g Lobster Raw
Fiber 0.5g 0g Wakame
Calcium 150mg 84mg Wakame
Iron 2.18mg 0.26mg Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 38mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 161mg Lobster Raw
Potassium 50mg 200mg Lobster Raw
Sodium 872mg 423mg Lobster Raw
Zinc 0.38mg 3.53mg Lobster Raw
Copper 0.284mg 1.349mg Lobster Raw
Manganese 1.4mg 0.056mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 63.6µg Lobster Raw
Vitamin A 360IU 4IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 1µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 0.87mg Wakame
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Lobster Raw
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.02mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.014mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 1.591mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 1.449mg Lobster Raw
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.104mg Lobster Raw
Folate 196µg 10µg Wakame
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.25µg Lobster Raw
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.215mg Lobster Raw
Threonine 0.165mg 0.654mg Lobster Raw
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.723mg Lobster Raw
Leucine 0.257mg 1.197mg Lobster Raw
Lysine 0.112mg 1.24mg Lobster Raw
Methionine 0.063mg 0.413mg Lobster Raw
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.68mg Lobster Raw
Valine 0.209mg 0.741mg Lobster Raw
Histidine 0.015mg 0.413mg Lobster Raw
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg Wakame
Trans Fat 0g 0.011g Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.181g Wakame
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.068g Lobster Raw
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0.102g Wakame
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Lobster Raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.22g Lobster Raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.296g Lobster Raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster Raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame Lobster Raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
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. Lobster Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174208/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.