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Wakame vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wakame and poppy seed

  • Wakame has less manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, iron, fiber, zinc, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Poppy seed's daily need coverage for manganese is 231% more.
  • Wakame has 34 times more sodium than poppy seed. Wakame has 872mg of sodium, while poppy seed has 26mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, wakame, raw and Spices, poppy seed.

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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
0
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 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +224.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +858.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1338%
Contains more IronIron +347.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +472.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1978.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +987.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +379.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1828.6%

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
8
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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +139%
Contains more CholineCholine +58%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1323.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
2
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 g
Contains more WaterWater +1244.4%
Contains more OtherOther +13%
Contains more ProteinProtein +493.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6393.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.8%

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
12% 15% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10213.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13005%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Poppy seed DV% diff.
Manganese 1.4mg 6.707mg 231%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 28.569g 189%
Copper 0.284mg 1.627mg 149%
Calcium 150mg 1438mg 129%
Phosphorus 80mg 870mg 113%
Iron 2.18mg 9.76mg 95%
Fiber 0.5g 19.5g 76%
Zinc 0.38mg 7.9mg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.854mg 66%
Fats 0.64g 41.56g 63%
Magnesium 107mg 347mg 57%
Sodium 872mg 26mg 37%
Protein 3.03g 17.99g 30%
Folate 196µg 82µg 29%
Calories 45kcal 525kcal 24%
Selenium 0.7µg 13.5µg 23%
Potassium 50mg 719mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.13g 4.517g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.247mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 5.982g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.1mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.324mg 7%
Carbs 9.14g 28.13g 6%
Vitamin E 1mg 1.77mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.896mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 3mg 1mg 2%
Choline 13.9mg 8.8mg 1%
Net carbs 8.64g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 0.65g 2.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.758mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.471mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame Poppy seed
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
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.387g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 846mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/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.