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Wakame vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wakame and Corn?

  • Wakame is higher in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, however, Corn is richer in Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for Manganese is 54% more.
  • Corn contains 872 times less Sodium than Wakame. Wakame contains 872mg of Sodium, while Corn contains 1mg.

We used Seaweed, wakame, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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
7
:
3
Corn
Corn
Contains more Calcium +4900%
Contains more Iron +384.4%
Contains more Magnesium +311.5%
Contains more Copper +479.6%
Contains more Manganese +738.3%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Potassium +336%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +63.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 77
Wakame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Contains more Calcium +4900%
Contains more Iron +384.4%
Contains more Magnesium +311.5%
Contains more Copper +479.6%
Contains more Manganese +738.3%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Potassium +336%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +63.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 77

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
5
:
5
Corn
Corn
Contains more Vitamin A +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +303.5%
Contains more Folate +752.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1225%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6850%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.683
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%
Corn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +303.5%
Contains more Folate +752.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1225%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6850%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.683

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
Wakame
2
:
3
Corn
Corn
Contains more Other +928.6%
Contains more Protein +12.5%
Contains more Fats +134.4%
Contains more Carbs +129.5%
Equal in Water - 73.41
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
Corn
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Other +928.6%
Contains more Protein +12.5%
Contains more Fats +134.4%
Contains more Carbs +129.5%
Equal in Water - 73.41

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
Wakame
1
:
2
Corn
Corn
Contains less Saturated Fat -34%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +544.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +176.6%
Wakame
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Corn
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +544.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +176.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wakame Corn
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Corn Opinion
Net carbs 8.64g 18.58g Corn
Protein 3.03g 3.41g Corn
Fats 0.64g 1.5g Corn
Carbs 9.14g 20.98g Corn
Calories 45kcal 96kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 0.65g 4.54g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 2.4g Corn
Calcium 150mg 3mg Wakame
Iron 2.18mg 0.45mg Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 26mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 77mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 218mg Corn
Sodium 872mg 1mg Corn
Zinc 0.38mg 0.62mg Corn
Copper 0.284mg 0.049mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.167mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Wakame
Vitamin A 360IU 263IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 13µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 0.09mg Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 5.5mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.093mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.057mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 1.683mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.139mg Corn
Folate 196µg 23µg Wakame
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0.4µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.023mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.133mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.257mg 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.112mg 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.063mg 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.209mg 0.191mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.091mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.197g Wakame
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.603g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Corn
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
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 871mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.