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Wakame vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wakame and oats?

  • Wakame is higher in folate; however, oats are richer in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, copper, zinc, iron, and magnesium.
  • Oats' daily need coverage for manganese is 153% more.
  • Oats contain 436 times less sodium than wakame. Wakame contains 872mg of sodium, while oats contain 2mg.

We used Seaweed, wakame, raw and Oats 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
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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%
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +758%
Contains more IronIron +116.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +944.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +553.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +251.1%

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%
Oats
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5850%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +873.1%
Contains more OtherOther +318.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +457.4%
Contains more FatsFats +978.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +625.1%

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
Oats
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3655.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1062.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Oats DV% diff.
Manganese 1.4mg 4.916mg 153%
Phosphorus 80mg 523mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.763mg 59%
Fiber 0.5g 10.6g 40%
Sodium 872mg 2mg 38%
Copper 0.284mg 0.626mg 38%
Folate 196µg 56µg 35%
Zinc 0.38mg 3.97mg 33%
Iron 2.18mg 4.72mg 32%
Protein 3.03g 16.89g 28%
Carbs 9.14g 66.27g 19%
Calories 45kcal 389kcal 17%
Magnesium 107mg 177mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 2.535g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 1.349mg 13%
Potassium 50mg 429mg 11%
Fats 0.64g 6.9g 10%
Calcium 150mg 54mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.119mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.139mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.13g 1.217g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 2.178g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.961mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 8.64g 55.67g N/A
Sugar 0.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.405mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame Oats
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
30%
Oats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
154%
Oats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.087g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 870mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.