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Wakame vs. Poblano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wakame and Poblano?

  • Wakame is higher in Folate, however, Poblano is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Poblano's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 272% more.
  • Poblano contains 20 times less Sodium than Wakame. Wakame contains 872mg of Sodium, while Poblano contains 43mg.

We used Seaweed, wakame, raw and Peppers, ancho, dried 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
2
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Contains more Calcium +145.9%
Contains more Iron +401.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +151.3%
Contains more Potassium +4722%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Zinc +273.7%
Contains more Copper +78.9%
Contains more Selenium +314.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 113
Equal in Manganese - 1.279
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 19% 410% 81% 87% 213% 6% 39% 170% 167% 16%
Contains more Calcium +145.9%
Contains more Iron +401.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +151.3%
Contains more Potassium +4722%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Contains more Zinc +273.7%
Contains more Copper +78.9%
Contains more Selenium +314.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 113
Equal in Manganese - 1.279

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
4
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Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Folate +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +5577.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +198.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +880.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +300.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +185.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176650%
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 1227% 0% 0% 7% 45% 521% 121% 120% 816% 52% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Folate +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +5577.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +198.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +880.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +300.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +185.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
2
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Contains more Water +253.5%
Contains more Other +22.2%
Contains more Protein +291.4%
Contains more Fats +1181.3%
Contains more Carbs +462.6%
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
12% 8% 51% 23% 6%
Protein: 11.86 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 51.42 g
Water: 22.63 g
Other: 5.89 g
Contains more Water +253.5%
Contains more Other +22.2%
Contains more Protein +291.4%
Contains more Fats +1181.3%
Contains more Carbs +462.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
1
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Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +748.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1969.3%
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
14% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.82 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.492 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.511 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +748.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1969.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Poblano Opinion
Net carbs 8.64g 29.82g Poblano
Protein 3.03g 11.86g Poblano
Fats 0.64g 8.2g Poblano
Carbs 9.14g 51.42g Poblano
Calories 45kcal 281kcal Poblano
Sugar 0.65g Poblano
Fiber 0.5g 21.6g Poblano
Calcium 150mg 61mg Wakame
Iron 2.18mg 10.93mg Poblano
Magnesium 107mg 113mg Poblano
Phosphorus 80mg 201mg Poblano
Potassium 50mg 2411mg Poblano
Sodium 872mg 43mg Poblano
Zinc 0.38mg 1.42mg Poblano
Copper 0.284mg 0.508mg Poblano
Manganese 1.4mg 1.279mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 2.9µg Poblano
Vitamin A 360IU 20438IU Poblano
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 1022µg Poblano
Vitamin E 1mg Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 2mg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.179mg Poblano
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 2.255mg Poblano
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 6.403mg Poblano
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 1.993mg Poblano
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 3.535mg Poblano
Folate 196µg 69µg Wakame
Vitamin K 5.3µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.155mg Poblano
Threonine 0.165mg 0.425mg Poblano
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.373mg Poblano
Leucine 0.257mg 0.605mg Poblano
Lysine 0.112mg 0.515mg Poblano
Methionine 0.063mg 0.142mg Poblano
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.361mg Poblano
Valine 0.209mg 0.489mg Poblano
Histidine 0.015mg 0.232mg Poblano
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.82g Wakame
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.492g Poblano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 4.511g Poblano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame Poblano
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Wakame
242%
Poblano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
120%
Poblano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poblano
Poblano contains less Sodium (difference - 829mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poblano
Poblano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Poblano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169396/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.