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Wakame vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wakame and mortadella different?

  • Wakame is higher in manganese, folate, copper, and magnesium; however, mortadella is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for mortadella is 11752% higher.
  • Wakame contains 65 times more folate than mortadella. While wakame contains 196µg of folate, mortadella contains only 3µg.
  • Wakame has less sodium.

Seaweed, wakame, raw and Mortadella, beef, pork are the varieties 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
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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +872.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more IronIron +55.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226%
Contains more ZincZinc +452.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3128.6%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +231.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +6433.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +419.4%

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199.7%
Contains more WaterWater +52.9%
Contains more OtherOther +149.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +440.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3867.2%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19520.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1331.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 153mg 11752%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.48µg 62%
Manganese 1.4mg 0.03mg 60%
Folate 196µg 3µg 48%
Saturated fat 0.13g 9.51g 43%
Selenium 0.7µg 22.6µg 40%
Fats 0.64g 25.39g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 11.38g 28%
Protein 3.03g 16.37g 27%
Copper 0.284mg 0.06mg 25%
Magnesium 107mg 11mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 3.12g 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 56mg 19%
Zinc 0.38mg 2.1mg 16%
Sodium 872mg 1246mg 16%
Calories 45kcal 311kcal 13%
Calcium 150mg 18mg 13%
Choline 13.9mg 72.2mg 11%
Iron 2.18mg 1.4mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.13mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 2.673mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.22mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.119mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.44mg 5%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 50mg 163mg 3%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 1.6µg 3%
Carbs 9.14g 3.05g 2%
Phosphorus 80mg 97mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 8.64g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.52mg 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 Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wakame
Wakame contains less Sodium (difference - 374mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
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.
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.