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Wakame vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wakame and Jalapeño different?

  • Wakame has more Manganese, Folate, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, and Calcium, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E .
  • Jalapeño covers your daily need of Vitamin C 128% more than Wakame.
  • Wakame has 291 times more Sodium than Jalapeño. Wakame has 872mg of Sodium, while Jalapeño has 3mg.

Seaweed, wakame, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types were 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.
Contains more Calcium +1150%
Contains more Iron +772%
Contains more Magnesium +613.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +207.7%
Contains more Zinc +171.4%
Contains more Copper +517.4%
Contains more Manganese +1343.3%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Potassium +396%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Calcium +1150%
Contains more Iron +772%
Contains more Magnesium +613.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +207.7%
Contains more Zinc +171.4%
Contains more Copper +517.4%
Contains more Manganese +1343.3%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Potassium +396%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%

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
5
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.3%
Contains more Folate +625.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +199.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +258%
Contains more Vitamin C +3853.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20850%
Contains more Vitamin K +249.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.3%
Contains more Folate +625.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +199.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +258%
Contains more Vitamin C +3853.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20850%
Contains more Vitamin K +249.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +233%
Contains more Fats +73%
Contains more Carbs +40.6%
Contains more Other +1258.5%
Contains more Water +14.6%
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +233%
Contains more Fats +73%
Contains more Carbs +40.6%
Contains more Other +1258.5%
Contains more Water +14.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.2%
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 8.64g 3.7g Wakame
Protein 3.03g 0.91g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.37g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 6.5g Wakame
Calories 45kcal 29kcal Wakame
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 0.65g 4.12g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 2.8g Jalapeño
Calcium 150mg 12mg Wakame
Iron 2.18mg 0.25mg Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 15mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 26mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 248mg Jalapeño
Sodium 872mg 3mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.38mg 0.14mg Wakame
Copper 0.284mg 0.046mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.097mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Wakame
Vitamin A 360IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 1mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 3mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.04mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.07mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 1.28mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.315mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 196µg 27µg Wakame
Vitamin K 5.3µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Tryptophan 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.092g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.029g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.112g Wakame
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Jalapeño
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Wakame
64%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 869mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.