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Wakame vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wakame and pineapple cake different?

  • Wakame has more manganese, folate, magnesium, copper, vitamin B5, and iron; however, pineapple cake is richer in vitamin B1 and selenium.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 12745% more than wakame.
  • Wakame has 8 times more magnesium than pineapple cake. Wakame has 107mg of magnesium, while pineapple cake has 13mg.
  • Pineapple cake contains less sodium.

Seaweed, wakame, raw and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe 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.
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 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +723.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +47.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +226.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1242.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~82mg

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 4% 21% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +653.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +147.6%
Contains more OtherOther +350%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1790.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +452.5%

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
26% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8855.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1405.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 153mg 12745%
Manganese 1.4mg 0.35mg 46%
Folate 196µg 26µg 43%
Sodium 872mg 319mg 24%
Copper 0.284mg 0.087mg 22%
Magnesium 107mg 13mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 3.282g 20%
Fats 0.64g 12.1g 18%
Selenium 0.7µg 9.4µg 16%
Calories 45kcal 319kcal 14%
Carbs 9.14g 50.5g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 5.194g 13%
Saturated fat 0.13g 2.915g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.202mg 10%
Iron 2.18mg 1.48mg 9%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.156mg 6%
Vitamin A 18µg 62µg 5%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 4%
Calcium 150mg 120mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 1.19mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 1.2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.034mg 2%
Potassium 50mg 112mg 2%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.31mg 1%
Fiber 0.5g 0.8g 1%
Protein 3.03g 3.5g 1%
Net carbs 8.64g 49.7g N/A
Sugar 0.65g N/A
Phosphorus 80mg 82mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wakame Pineapple cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.785g)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 553mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/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.