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Wakame vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wakame and marble cake?

  • Wakame is richer in manganese, folate, magnesium, copper, and vitamin B5, while marble cake is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for manganese is 55% higher.
  • Marble cake has 7 times less vitamin B5 than wakame. Wakame has 0.697mg of vitamin B5, while marble cake has 0.096mg.
  • Marble cake is lower in sodium.

We used Seaweed, wakame, raw and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix 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
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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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +494.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.4%
Contains more IronIron +34.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +907.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +243.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.35mg

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
8
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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +626%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +89.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +444.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +201.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.546mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +2480.3%
Contains more OtherOther +213%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1728.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +769.8%

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8089.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1633.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Marble cake DV% diff.
Manganese 1.4mg 0.139mg 55%
Folate 196µg 36µg 40%
Phosphorus 80mg 275mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 3.779g 24%
Carbs 9.14g 79.5g 23%
Magnesium 107mg 18mg 21%
Calories 45kcal 416kcal 19%
Fats 0.64g 11.7g 17%
Copper 0.284mg 0.135mg 17%
Sodium 872mg 519mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 4.75g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.096mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.13g 2.45g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.181mg 10%
Fiber 0.5g 2.9g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.13mg 8%
Calcium 150mg 76mg 7%
Iron 2.18mg 1.62mg 7%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.6µg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 1µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 2.8µg 2%
Potassium 50mg 123mg 2%
Choline 13.9mg 4.5mg 2%
Protein 3.03g 3.4g 1%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.85mg 1%
Net carbs 8.64g 76.6g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 35.71g N/A
Zinc 0.38mg 0.35mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 1.546mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Marble cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
Wakame
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.32g)
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?
Marble cake
Marble cake contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 ($)

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

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.