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Wakame vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wakame and mixed nuts?

  • Wakame is richer in folate, while mixed nuts are higher in copper, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B3, magnesium, and manganese.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for copper is 69% higher.
  • Mixed nuts have 174 times less sodium than wakame. Wakame has 872mg of sodium, while mixed nuts have 5mg.

We used Seaweed, wakame, raw and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1164%
Contains more IronIron +19.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +219.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +784.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +470%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4742.9%

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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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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +682%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17500%
Contains more CholineCholine +274.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~5.7µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more WaterWater +3745.7%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more ProteinProtein +561.4%
Contains more FatsFats +8329.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.3%

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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49017.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6602.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 14.612g 96%
Fats 0.64g 53.95g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 28.488g 71%
Copper 0.284mg 0.907mg 69%
Selenium 0.7µg 33.9µg 60%
Phosphorus 80mg 456mg 54%
Vitamin E 1mg 7.82mg 45%
Saturated fat 0.13g 8.711g 39%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 7.709mg 38%
Sodium 872mg 5mg 38%
Protein 3.03g 20.04g 34%
Magnesium 107mg 229mg 29%
Folate 196µg 83µg 28%
Manganese 1.4mg 2.04mg 28%
Calories 45kcal 607kcal 28%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.352mg 27%
Zinc 0.38mg 3.36mg 27%
Fiber 0.5g 7g 26%
Potassium 50mg 632mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.189mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 1.14mg 9%
Choline 13.9mg 52mg 7%
Iron 2.18mg 2.61mg 5%
Carbs 9.14g 21.05g 4%
Calcium 150mg 117mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.196mg 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 8.64g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 4.15g N/A
Vitamin K 5.3µg 5.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Mixed nuts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
Wakame
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.581g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 867mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.