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Wakame vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Wakame and Nopales

  • Nopales have less Folate, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for Folate is 48% more.
  • Wakame has 42 times more Sodium than Nopales. Wakame has 872mg of Sodium, while Nopales have 21mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Nopales, raw.

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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
6
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 37% 49% 23% 22% 17% 6.8% 6.9% 2.7% 60% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +105.8%
Contains more IronIron +269.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +446.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +52%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +206.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +414%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
~equal in Calcium ~164mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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
7
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% 22% 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 31% 27% 0% 0% 3% 9.5% 7.7% 10% 16% 0% 13% 2.3% 4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +461%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +317.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +6433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +210%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~5.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
4
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% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.5%
Contains more FatsFats +611.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.5%
Contains more OtherOther +531.6%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
2
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +222.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +336%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Nopales Opinion
Calories 45kcal 16kcal Wakame
Protein 3.03g 1.32g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.09g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 9.3mg Nopales
Net carbs 8.64g 1.13g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 3.33g Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 52mg Wakame
Calcium 150mg 164mg Nopales
Potassium 50mg 257mg Nopales
Iron 2.18mg 0.59mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 1.15g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 2.2g Nopales
Copper 0.284mg 0.052mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg 0.25mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 16mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 21mg Nopales
Vitamin A 360IU 457IU Nopales
Vitamin A 18µg 23µg Nopales
Vitamin E 1mg 0mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.457mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.012mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.041mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.41mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.167mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.07mg Nopales
Vitamin K 5.3µg 5.3µg
Folate 196µg 3µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg 7.3mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.018g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.05g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.014mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.04mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.049mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg 0.077mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.059mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg 0.015mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.049mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg 0.059mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.025mg Nopales
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame Nopales
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
28%
Wakame
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 851mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.114g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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
  2. Nopales - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168571/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.