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Wakame vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wakame and papadum different?

  • Papadum has more copper, fiber, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1 than wakame.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for papadum is 79% higher.

Seaweed, wakame, raw and Papad 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 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1900%
Contains more IronIron +257.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +794.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1085.7%
~equal in Calcium ~143mg

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% 4.3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1225%
Contains more CholineCholine +3375%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +361.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14150%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.472mg
~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
26% 3% 60% 3% 8%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 59.87 g
Water: 3.49 g
Other: 7.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +2192%
Contains more ProteinProtein +743.6%
Contains more FatsFats +407.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +555%
~equal in Other ~7.83g

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
39% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +817.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +426.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Papadum DV% diff.
Copper 0.284mg 0.998mg 79%
Fiber 0.5g 18.6g 72%
Iron 2.18mg 7.8mg 70%
Protein 3.03g 25.56g 45%
Phosphorus 80mg 385mg 44%
Magnesium 107mg 271mg 39%
Sodium 872mg 1745mg 38%
Potassium 50mg 1000mg 28%
Zinc 0.38mg 3.4mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.285mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.277mg 18%
Carbs 9.14g 59.87g 17%
Calories 45kcal 371kcal 16%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.3µg 14%
Manganese 1.4mg 1.562mg 7%
Folate 196µg 219µg 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.05mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 1.148g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.917mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.13g 1.084g 4%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0.4µg 4%
Fats 0.64g 3.25g 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.258mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 1.472mg 1%
Vitamin A 18µg 13µg 1%
Calcium 150mg 143mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 0.532g 1%
Net carbs 8.64g 41.27g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0.886mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 1.303mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 1.695mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.372mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 1.491mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 1.434mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.715mg 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 Papadum
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
34%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
168%
Papadum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wakame
Wakame contains less Sodium (difference - 873mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.954g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.