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Wakame vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wakame and pomegranate

  • Wakame is higher in manganese, folate, iron, magnesium, copper, calcium, and vitamin B2, yet pomegranate is higher in fiber and vitamin K.
  • Wakame covers your daily manganese needs 56% more than pomegranate.
  • Wakame contains 291 times more sodium than pomegranate. While wakame contains 872mg of sodium, pomegranate contains only 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Pomegranates, 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.
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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +791.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more IronIron +626.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1076.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +372%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.35mg

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +334%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +446.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +415.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +209.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1258.5%
Contains more FatsFats +82.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.6%
~equal in Water ~77.93g

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
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.12g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wakame Pomegranate
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 Pomegranate DV% diff.
Manganese 1.4mg 0.119mg 56%
Folate 196µg 38µg 40%
Sodium 872mg 3mg 38%
Iron 2.18mg 0.3mg 24%
Magnesium 107mg 12mg 23%
Fiber 0.5g 4g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.053mg 14%
Calcium 150mg 10mg 14%
Copper 0.284mg 0.158mg 14%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 16.4µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.293mg 8%
Vitamin C 3mg 10.2mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.377mg 6%
Phosphorus 80mg 36mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.075mg 6%
Potassium 50mg 236mg 5%
Carbs 9.14g 18.7g 3%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.6mg 3%
Protein 3.03g 1.67g 3%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Calories 45kcal 83kcal 2%
Choline 13.9mg 7.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.079g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.067mg 1%
Fats 0.64g 1.17g 1%
Net carbs 8.64g 14.7g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 13.67g N/A
Zinc 0.38mg 0.35mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.13g 0.12g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 0.093g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 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 Pomegranate
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
15%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 869mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.