Wakame vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between wakame and papaya
- Wakame is higher in manganese, folate, copper, iron, magnesium, vitamin B2, and calcium, yet papaya is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
- Papaya covers your daily vitamin C needs 64% more than wakame.
- Wakame contains 109 times more sodium than papaya. While wakame contains 872mg of sodium, papaya contains only 8mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Papayas, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +409.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +650% |
| Contains more IronIron | +772% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +531.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +375% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +700% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3400% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +264% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +160.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +751.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +348.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +264.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +103.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +429.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +127.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1930% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +161.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1800% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 60.9mg | 64% |
| Manganese | 1.4mg | 0.04mg | 59% |
| Folate | 196µg | 37µg | 40% |
| Sodium | 872mg | 8mg | 38% |
| Copper | 0.284mg | 0.045mg | 27% |
| Iron | 2.18mg | 0.25mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 107mg | 21mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.027mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 150mg | 20mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.697mg | 0.191mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 80mg | 10mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.6mg | 0.357mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 1.7g | 5% |
| Fructose | 3.73g | 5% | |
| Protein | 3.03g | 0.47g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 0.3mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 182mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.023mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.038mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.38mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 18µg | 47µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 5.3µg | 2.6µg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.9mg | 6.1mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.218g | 0.058g | 1% |
| Carbs | 9.14g | 10.82g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.26g | 1% |
| Calories | 45kcal | 43kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 8.64g | 9.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.65g | 7.82g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.13g | 0.081g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0.072g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.035mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.165mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.087mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.257mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.112mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.063mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.112mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.209mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.186g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +544.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +146.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1746.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +275.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +24.1% |
